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THAT SMELL
THAT SMELL Many shops are now using CNC machining centers, with coolant tanks/sumps. With time, the coolant will grow a foul-smelling bacterium, especially during the warmer summer months. The cure for foul-smelling is "Coolant Deodorizing Tablets", available from...
TWICE THE SCALE
TWICE THE SCALE I adapted this rod weighing setup after seeing my friend doing something very similar. If the point of contact with the scale is not the dead center of the bore on each end of the rod, you will not get accurate readings. I turned some mandrels on the...
GUIDE SAVER
GUIDE SAVER To avoid cracking the guide when ball broaching liners I made collars that slip fit over the guide. I've used large valve guides, aluminum, and steel round stock to make them. The time invested is quickly offset by not needing to replace cracked guides....
GRINDING THE RAILS
GRINDING THE RAILS When grinding the thin steel oil rails on a ring grinder, lay it on a used cast iron second ring and grind them both together. This reduces the chance of the rail biting or fluttering and damaging it. If you’re careful, you can grind the two for...
ADDED HONE TANK FILTRATION
ADDED HONE TANK FILTRATION Lay used air filter rolls under your engine block, or other parts being honed, to collect as much grit as possible. It saves you time and money by extending the life of the oil filter on your machine. We triple up the layers directly under...
VALVE KEEPERS CAN GO FLYING
VALVE KEEPERS CAN GO FLYING I use my magnetic screwdriver with a small diameter Phillips bit to collect the valve keepers as I compress the springs on overhead cam cylinder heads. The small Phillips bit becomes magnetized when it is inserted into the magnetic...
