STOP THE WALKING

STOP THE WALKING

When you’re balancing a crank and you go to make a smaller hole larger, the drill always wants to walk around the perimeter of the hole. I find that if I pre-drill to the correct size with a step drill, it eliminates this issue. Adney Brown Performance...
ECI ENGINES & PERFORMANCE MACHINE SHOP, LTD.

ECI ENGINES & PERFORMANCE MACHINE SHOP, LTD.

SHOP INFO Phone: (905)595 0659 Email: eci-engines@rogers.com Website: https://eciengines.com Dyno? Yes SHOP ADDRESS 160 Wilkinson Rd #33 Brampton, Ontario L6T4Z4 Canada SHOP CATEGORIES Machining Services: ALUMINUM BLOCK REPAIR, ALUMINUM HEAD REPAIR, ALUMINUM PORTING,...
CHUCK UP A PAINT PEN

CHUCK UP A PAINT PEN

When I’m balancing a crank and need to add Mallory-metal, I chuck a marker or paint pen into the drill and peck a mark on the counterweight. Once I remove the crank to go to the mill to drill through the side, I have a nice reference for where to center the hole. Big...
BLUE MT AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE

BLUE MT AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE

SHOP INFO Phone: (541) 963-2778 Email: bmam1114@outlook.com Website: Dyno? SHOP ADDRESS PO Box 2793 1104 Jefferson Ave. La Grande, Oregon 97850 United States SHOP CATEGORIES Machining Services: ALUMINUM HEAD REPAIR, BALANCING, BORING, CLEANING, ENGINE ASSEMBLY,...
BALANCING MOCK-WEIGHT

BALANCING MOCK-WEIGHT

Sometimes it’s nice to be able to test what effect adding weight will have to a crankshaft balance. Since modern balancers also read cross planes, the placement can sometimes get tricky. This is especially true if the opposite side is close to the edge of the...