DOWEL REMOVAL This is an easy and clean way to remove hollow dowel pins found in connecting rods or mains. Start tapping the I.D of the dowel with an NPT tap. Once it starts to cut it will spin the dowel and with upward pressure the dowel can be removed and reused....
CHIP REMOVER Often when tapping blind holes, chips pack in the bottom of the hole. This easy to make tool quickly removes them. You need 1-Panhead screw with the threads turned down (alternatively, a short screw with a length of rod can be substituted), 1-wood deck...
NO BOUNCE Most everyone straightens camshafts with a rounded chisel. Your efforts are more productive by supporting the cam. I lay it on a piece of carpet runner, and it makes it quicker and easier. I used to do it on the V -blocks, but this is much more effective....
REPURPOSED STUD PULLER Back in the day, we did camel hump SBC heads by the dozens, and we really used our hydraulic stud puller. We recently did a 1944 flathead Jeep engine. There is no clearance to drive the guide out easily. So, we took a short length of grade 8...
DOUBLE YOUR STRENGTH Lifting heavy objects is an everyday occurrence in machine shops. To prevent injury, it’s a good idea to install small, inexpensive wire cable hoists over equipment that can hold castings in place while mounting to machinery. Small hoists that...
EXTERNAL BALANCING ACT When balancing a crankshaft that has a flexplate or flywheel, make sure it fits snugly and there is no lateral movement. Any play can cause the balance not to repeat when the flex/flywheel has been removed and installed. I like to center them up...