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CALIBRATE FOR PENNYS
Dec 1, 2016 | OTHER SHOP WORK
CALIBRATE FOR PENNYS To calibrate our gram scales without an expensive weight sets, I use a nickel. It weighs exactly 5 grams, so they can be used to check accuracy in 5 gram increments. (5=25g, 20 = 100g etc.) Miles Rogers BP Rods Magnolia, TX December, 2016
WATER PUMP VALVE STAND
Dec 1, 2016 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
WATER PUMP VALVE STAND I use some large water pump pulleys to hold valves while glass bead cleaning them. I rest the valve on the rim of the pulley, the overspray also cleans some of the other valves at the same time. This also saves wear and tear on the floor of the...
GET THE FACTS ON USED OIL ANALYSIS
Dec 1, 2016 | DIAGNOSTICS
GET THE FACTS ON USED OIL ANALYSIS There is an old adage that says, “you can’t change what you can’t measure.” Accurate measurements are basically facts you can use to make measurable changes. When it comes to engine wear protection, it’s always good to have FACTS,...
GREASY HANDS LOOSE GRIP
Nov 1, 2016 | TOOLING
GREASY HANDS LOOSE GRIP When my hands are a little greasy, I have a hard time turning and grip- ping the twist knob to send my centering fingers out on my Kwik Way Boring Bar to contact the cylinders firmly. My fix was to cut a 2- inch long piece of a used bicycle...
CAM BEARINGS SAVER
Nov 1, 2016 | BLOCK WORK
CAM BEARINGS SAVER I use a piece of PVC pipe inside the cam bore when I need to machine a block with cam bearings already installed. The pipe is large enough for the hold down bar in our boring and honing equipment to pass through and the PVC protects the cam bearings...
A PEA IN A CAN
Nov 1, 2016 | OTHER SHOP WORK
A PEA IN A CAN Did you know the rattle-ball in an aerosol can is called a “Pea”? Here’s a few tips on how to use every drop of paint from an aerosol can. We all know that an aerosol paint can is a tank filled with compressed air that pushes out fluid when the valve is...

