TRANSFER PUNCHES I use a set of machinist Transfer Punches to help me set up on an existing hole that may have a broken bolt or even broken drill bit, that is below the surface. The Transfer Punch is designed to drop into a hole by specific size, and the center punch...

I AM DZUS Dzus fasteners come in various sizes, and slot radii. Although tools are available for R&R, many people use screwdrivers which do not engage fully, can slip, gouge paint and damage the finish. They also do not have enough leverage for stubborn fasteners....

SET SCREW LOCK DOWN To repair a set of heads that had been threaded and tapped for screw in studs, and where we could not use a shouldered hex stud or guides plates, I locked the studs in with set screws. Whoever had worked on these heads before had tapped the heads...

CORDLESS THREAD CHASING I use a worn-out tap to clean threads in blocks & heads. I chuck the tap in a cordless drill that has a ratchet clutch. This way I won't break off the tap if it hits bottom. This greatly speeds up thread cleaning jobs. Wes Schell Schell...

RECLAIMED TOOL Do you have a balancer puller with stripped out threads? Don't throw it away! You can make a universal engine turning tool out of it. We turned a 1/2" drive extension down in the lathe to fit the inside the bore of the tool, cut it to fit the length,...

A BIT OF KNOWLEDGE Three tips to make your drill bits last longer.1. choose the right bit. A black oxide coated bit helps reduce friction and increase chip flow but shouldn’t be used on nonferrous materials. TiN is a titanium nitride with a gold color that can run...