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QUICK 4-JAW
My lathe does have a 4-jaw chuck, but this small one is quicker and easier for small jobs that need to be precise. I machined up a spud for the small chuck, and I just chuck it in the lathe's 3-jaw. It saves a lot of time. Randy Torvinen Torvinen Machine Menahga,...
PILOT RUNOUT FIX
I needed a spring seat cutter pilot that wouldn't hurt the guides on a special set of heads. I tried 3 different pilots that came with the cutters I have and couldn't get better than .005 runout. I used a Chevy oil pump shaft as that's excellent material to make...
FLAT TAPPET TRICKS
We all know the challenges of flat tappet cams these days, with what seems to be regular failures. When I break them in, I like to preheat the oil some to get better flow right off the start. Also, adding an extra quart of oil perpetuates extra “splash lube” as well....
BRONZE GUIDE REMOVAL
When removing guides from an air-cooled cylinder head, where you are pressing from the spring side into the port, I cut the guide away flush to the spring pad. I press the guide from here. This way the protruding guide material does not expand and damage the cylinder...
TIGHT RING LANDS
Tight ring lands in used pistons due to carbon, rust, or even slightly pinched can be a real problem to overcome. Keeping old rings and using them as scrapers has always been in my playbook, however, applying fine lapping compound liberally and working the ring back...
SAVE YOUR FINGERS
I use my valve seal puller to hold head bolts and similar items when cleaning them on the wire wheel. I've gotten a good burn too many times, before doing this. Randy Torvinen Torvinen Machine Menahga, MN
