I made this primer pump out of an old fire extinguisher that I found in a Flea Market for $ 20.00. It required a 1/8”, a ¼” and a 16 mm fittings at the end. I now fill the engine and when I see a bubble in the clear hose, the job is done. Sylvain Tremblay Ateliers de...
I once worked for Roy Johnson's Automotive Machine Shop. This is where I was introduced to the use of common cooking lard as a lubricant when drilling on steel. Yes that's right, now you’re cooking with "Bacon" in the shop. The use of the lard makes cutting clean,...
These simple work holding clamps work excellently on the dyno to keep your sensor, oil and control wiring from getting burned or damaged. They're easier to use than tie wraps and save a bunch of time. You can buy the assortment pack really cheap at home improvement...
I had to shorten some axle studs for my Hot Rod. They were hex head and could be gripped in the back of the chuck jaws along with a couple nuts and that kept the stud in place. I set the last nut to the point of the amount to be removed and machined up to that. Randy...
Timing marks on pulleys can be relocated by using the following formula: C = Pulley Diameter x 0.00873 x #° Where: #° = the number of degrees the timing mark is to be moved along the rim of pulley. On pulleys 6" and greater, with moves of 30° or less, a dial caliper...
When chucking a long workpiece in your lathe, such as bar stock used to make custom valve guides, it’s imperative to support the far end inside the spindle. Commercial spindle liners are available but can be costly or you may not have the exact size needed on hand....