Jim Tapp, Author at Engine Builder Magazine
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A New ‘Finish’ in Honing

For years, engine builders have been honing cylinders with a coarse stone followed by a finishing stone. Then ring materials changed, requiring an additional very fine finishing stone to follow. Now current technology demands an added step to create an even cleaner, burr-free finish. However, even with these conventional honing techniques, peaks of folded and

How to Properly Dress Crankshaft Grinding Wheels

The grinding wheel must be dressedeach time it is placed on the machine, even though it may not have beenremoved from the wheel center. Mountthe wheel dresser on the grinder table. Bring the rotating grindingwheel up close to the diamond and start the coolant flow. Never dresswithout coolant. Frictional heat buildup can cause the diamond

Importance of Manually Dressing Crankshaft Grinding Wheel

Mount the wheel dresser on the grinder table. Bring the rotating grinding wheel up close to the diamond and start the coolant flow. Never dress without coolant. Frictional heat buildup can cause the diamond to come loose or separate from its mount. Lack of lubricating properties, along with cooling, abrades the diamond needlessly. Best results

Back to Basics: How to Read a Micrometer

There are other types of micrometers, including depth micrometers and inside micrometers. As the names imply, they measure depth and the inside diameters, respectively. Often other tools (such as bore gauges) are used with micrometers to determine sizes so knowing how to read the micrometer is absolutely necessary. A micrometer is a measuring gauge operated

Crankshaft Grinding Wheels: Manual Dressing Of The Grinding Wheel Is An Important Factor

Manual dressing of the grinding wheel is an important factor in producing satisfactory work on your crankshaft grinder. The wheel must be dressed each time it is placed on the machine, even though it may not have been removed from the wheel center. Mount the wheel dresser on the grinder table. Bring the rotating grinding