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If You’re Not Measuring, You’re Guessing
Today’s tolerances are much closer than they have ever been and that is why exact measurement is necessary. Way back...
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Today’s tolerances are much closer than they have ever been and that is why exact measurement is necessary. Way back...
Today, I am going to take you on a journey back in time to see what started this whole industry...
In the last couple of years we have discussed the various maintenance requirements for your big machines – surface grinders,...
Let’s talk about the valve refacer. I mean you all have one. Some of you have two. My question today,...
Grinding valve seats with abrasive stones has been aound about as long as the internal combustion engine. In the early...
Yes I am and I will tell you why. I have been a trade show junkie since I was just...
Most of you have only known me as the “Goodson Guy” for the last 21 years. But did you know...
Today’s shop owner is always looking for the edge, the next big business opportunity – and you may not even...
Today, seats are made of a wide variety of materials, different combinations of various alloys, powdered metals and other super...
Did you know that as engine builders, we were green long before green became the IN thing? We were green...
Why am I writing about your wallet? To be perfectly honest, it’s because I want you to stay in business....
Conventional abrasives have kind of taken a back seat to PCD and CBN cutters in the automotive world in the...
The best way to be ready to start your day is to get your shop together. This means that every day certain...
Over the past several years, I’ve written a lot articles on maintaining your machine shop equipment. I’ve always believed in...
Shop machines don’t have a clue that your tooling is dull, bent, nicked, burred, or the wrong size. It does...
Worn guides will draw oil down the valve stem and will coat or coke on the port side of the...
In fact, it can be very difficult to make an accurate diagnosis of what’s wrong with an engine until it’s...
Now this statement has both good and bad advice in it. Good, because we all know high quality tools cost...
Keep in mind the cam, pushrods, lifters, and rocker arms do all the work in opening the valves, but it...
Let’s face it, when you invest in new state-of-the-art equipment, some or most of that investment is in the tooling....
