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...
CHERRYHOPPER I took an old Grasshopper mower and made a power zero turn cherry picker out of it. The thing I really like about it is how maneuverable it is around the shop and outside. Another advantage is no legs sticking out front, I can drive right up to a machine...
EASY WAY TO DIVIDE EVENLY If you need to divide an item into an even number of segments, there is no need to do mathematical calculations. Take your measuring device and angle it across your work so that it is set on a number divisible by the number of segments you...