REPEATABILITY KEY TO PROFITABILITY When machining multiple parts, put your first part up against a stop like this small parallel. Machine your first one then set and zero the indicator. Now just chuck up the next part the same way. Now you do not have to measure each...

READY CHAINS Lifting various configured engine blocks and heads can sometimes be frustrating. One of our solutions was to assemble a number of chains with various popular diameter bolts on ends configured to rotate freely, thus allowing easy attachment to the item....

LS ENGINE STAND MOD After using all kinds of braces and straps to secure 5 bolt bell housing LS blocks to an engine stand, we ended up making a 3/8” thick steel plate that spans the area where the bolt hole is missing and drilling it to take the engine stand arm that...

TAPPING IRREGULAR SURFACES When manually tapping on an irregular surface or where you just want it to go in dead straight to the hole you drilled, simply install an old countersink tool in the chuck after removing the drill bit. Then, drive the tap with a box end...

TRUCK BOX TRUNK I needed a secure space at the back of my shop under the back shed and a small workbench. I decide to mount an old aluminum truck bed storage box on the wall.  Quick, easy, and durable. John Farmer LS Conversions Lenoir City, TN October, 2020

LIMITING OVERSPRAY ON THE SMALL STUFF You can buy a premade spray booth or you can set up a makeshift paint booth using a cardboard box on its side. For extensive spraying you can cut a hole in the box and connect an exhaust fan to remove overspray. If using a larger...