by Donnie Hurt | Apr 15, 2025 | BLOCK WORK
Freshly bored blocks leave a sharp edge on the bottom where the skirts protrude. I’ve found one of these little belt sanders are perfect to break that edge and add a chamfer. The outboard side I do from the crankcase and the Inboard side I put the sander through...
by Andy Stacy | Apr 7, 2025 | AGRICULTURAL, ALUMINUM PORTING, BORING, CAST IRON WELDING, CIRCLE TRACK, CLEANING, CNC, DOMESTIC, DRAG RACING, ENGINE ASSEMBLY, HAND PORTING, HIGH PERFORMANCE, HONING, IRON PORTING, LIFTER BORES, PORTING, SEAT AND GUIDE, SURFACING, TRUCK PULLING, VALVE JOB
SHOP INFO Phone: (320) 582-0125 Email: a.hartwig@hotmail.com Website: Dyno? No SHOP ADDRESS 23214 Co. Rd. 7 Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350 United States SHOP CATEGORIES Machining Services: ALUMINUM PORTING, BORING, CAST IRON WELDING, CLEANING, CNC, ENGINE ASSEMBLY, HAND...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2025 | BLOCK WORK
Sometimes when chasing the head bolt holes on Chevy blocks, you’ll hit a casting knob. Then you think, will the bolt thread in far enough. I use a 7/16 valve guide and some washers to mimic the cylinder head thickness. This saves time by not having to measure...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2025 | OPERATIONS
As we get older our vision gets worse, and I have found these inexpensive sewing machine lights help a lot. I have several around the shop in places like at tool setting fixtures, the ring grinder, the valve grinder and more. Arus Kinney AK’s Engine And...
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...
