SWEETER THAN HONEY We can all relate to trying to remove a nut that is well bonded to a stud. You have heated the nut to glowing red hot and it will move, but it is snapping, and you know you’re going to break the stud. What do you use for penetrating oil? Oils just...
TIME AND BACK SAVER In these times we all know the older we get the smarter we need to work, plus take care of our backs. I designed a simple lifting hook to move engine blocks with, plus it works well to grab the turn table of the jet washer for easy removal access...
SURFACING QUICK CHANGE I have made a quick-change for going between surfacing aluminum and cast iron heads. For aluminum heads I use a PCD plate and 750 tr/min on an arm with 2-strong bolts with guiding in a stone head. For steel I use grinding stones and 1800tr/min...
CLEANING 3-JAW CHUCKS This is a quick & easy way to clean 3-jaw crankshaft grinder and lathe chuck scrolls. - Make a stubby chuck key driver for use in a cordless drill; quickly remove the jaws. - Insert a toothbrush in one of the jaw slots, then run the...
LIFTING HEAVY CRANKSHAFTS SAFELY We found placing cranks, whether light or heavy, can be difficult to do on a hot tank pressure washing stand. And this is even harder to lift after the crank is washed and hot. To protect the machined surfaces and make it safer, pick...
SINGLE EXHAUST VACUUM CHECKING If you are like me, you test all the valve to seats seal with a vacuum test. It’s not possible when you have a single exhaust system. What I use is plumbers’ putty on the valves of the chambers not being tested to assure a good seal. It...