When I resize Pontiac rods where the pin boss is wider than the big end, I need to lift the rod up to use the Delta Grinder. I use a spacer from my CK10 to make the job simple. Dwayne Corrigan DC Machine Performance Engines Foley, MN
When balancing crankshaft wheels I keep a bunch of small, rare-earth magnets around. Sometimes it's easier just to add a small magnet in an area and mark it, than it is to try to move the weight and get it exactly. Adney Brown Performance Crankshaft Inc. Ferndale,...
Here's a little adapter we came up with to hold the degree wheel on crankshafts. It's great when adding keyways. Use a piece of machined Delrin that fits snuggly into the pilot bushing hole and precisely locates the degree wheel. Not all hubs have exact 90° offset...
When drilling on cranks for balancing, install a simple jackscrew between the counterweights to eliminate flex at the rod journal. I use the same ones for drilling in line with the crank for heavy metal install, if the counterweight is unsupported on the drill...
If you find yourself having to fill a counterweight hole when balancing, here’s a tip. Once your piece of metal is installed, drill and tap for a tapered crack repair plug, as a secondary retention procedure. This, along with the press fit, gives you absolute...
I hone the I.D. of an old harmonic balancer to slide on the crank, so it works as a stabilizer when removing and installing tone wheels. Arus Kinney AK's Engine and Machining Covington, GA