by Donnie Hurt | Sep 8, 2025 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
I hone the I.D. of an old harmonic balancer to slide on the crank, so it works as a stabilizer when removing and installing tone wheels. Arus Kinney AK’s Engine and Machining Covington, GA
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2025 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
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...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 7, 2025 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
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...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2025 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
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...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 23, 2024 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
Typically, most places that grind crankshafts store them on end before and after grinding, but that gets to be difficult when they have pins in the flange. We found that an anti-fatigue mat with holes in it works perfectly to keep them upright. Adney Brown Performance...
