QUICK DRILL CLAMP A very handy drill press clamp set can be made in about 15 minutes from 1" angle-iron, 2 carriage head bolts (they fit the t-slots), a couple valve guides for spacers and 2 wing nuts. It has a wide operating range, is very quick and easy to adjust or...

ORGANIZATION FOR EFFICIENCY I’ve found “1-Buck” store mini muffin tins are great inexpensive parts organizers. I use them for bucket style solid lifters that are found in many late model DOHC heads. They enable me to easily put them back in the original positions. In...

TOOL TIP When cutting main caps for line honing, this easy tool makes checking your work as you go a breeze. It’s especially useful if you need to cut different amounts from each cap. It’s great for searching through your old main cap selection if you’re looking to...

MANDREL ORGANIZER One day I was walking threw the shop and looked at my rod bench and noticed how all my mandrels were just lying on the bench disorganized and presented a bad look to customers who walk threw my shop. So I decided to fix that by going down to the...

ANYWHERE INDICATOR My Linebore didn't have any indicators on the column and it's nice to know the amount you are moving the bar. I just siliconed magnets on the back of these small indicators for easy set-up. I use them on the LineBore and other Machines. Randy...

SEEING BETTER IN THE MACHINE When machining, sometimes seeing where your tool is in relation to the part you are machining can be difficult at best. In the first photo it is difficult to tell exactly where the tool tip is. In the second photo you can see that I laid a...