Form turning tools (for soft metals & plastic)

Using taps & dies in the lathe

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Well, I suppose if you’re a sadistic motherfucker, you’ll need more in depth info than this. Lord knows we love moto obsessed weirdos - but this 3 pager should fill your noggin with the downlow on moto fork seals. Click for bigger.

Man, I just love the idea of building your own monstrous disk sander. Yes, their are low cost alternatives out there, but you build this thing right, and use a good motor and it will outlast your great grandkids.

Tool Post Grinding

Ball Bearing Center

Convex Turning Tool Holder

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Chances are you might have a lot of this stuff already kicking around your garage (except for the ball-joint head). I have a cheapo version of this that I got at Lowes with the suction cup mount - not recommended. The suction cup has very little gripping power, so until modify it to give the base more weight, it’s pretty much useless. This version is infinitely more versatile and the design of the base allows you to clamp it to a bench if needed handle heavier stuff.

Checking and setting clearances on a DOHC engine. Click for bigger.

Special ‘79 dropping knowledge.

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Once I hooked up my MIG to gas, I never went back to flux core; it was that much better. That said, not everyone has that option and there are some situations where the flux core setup is preferred. This is a good intro to the basics from the book Welding: Principles & Applications. Click the pics for bigger.

Everyone has to start somewhere. Click for bigger.