Checklist for Flywheel Grinding Maintenance
Goodson Gazette
Visually Identifying Your Flex-Hones®
Problem: You have several flex-hones on your bench. They're all about the same size but you know they aren't all the same grit or the same abrasive. How can you tell which one is which?
Solution: Brush Research has made identification of its Flex-Hones quick and easy by color coding the stem to indicate the abrasive formula and the tip to identify the grit.
Selecting Honing Stones for Your Next Job
Selecting the right honing stone for the material being worked should be relatively easy. Though when you look at the Goodson catalog it can seem a bit overwhelming since we do have over 150 different honing stones listed just for cylinder honing. Add in rod honing, align honing, lifter bore honing and valve guide honing stones and you’ve got quite the assortment to choose from.
Honing Oils 101
The importance of honing oil is often underestimated when calculating the cost of a cylinder honing job. Everyone sees the labor cost and the cost of the abrasive and tooling, but what about the honing oil you use? How does that factor in?
In terms of dollars and cents honing oil is a tiny fraction of the overall cost of cylinder honing; 1% or less of the total process cost. But when it comes to the quality of the job, the rate of abrasive consumption and the speed of the honing cycle, honing oil is king.
Brake Lathe Boot Replacement
Keep your brake lathe in top running order by replacing worn boots. Illustrated step by step instructions walk you through the process.Replacing Ammco 4000 Lead Screw Bushings
You're going to have to replace the lead screws on your brake lathe from time to time or maybe it's time to upgrade it to a larger size. That's what we're going to explain in this article.Taking Care of Your Best Friend
You guessed it; this article will be about the maintenance of your shop pets. They come in a variety of species – dogs, cats, parrots, snakes, rats, monkeys and various other critters. I saw a shop cow once in Kentucky, but that's another story. We love them all but we also have to protect them when they spend time at the shop.
A Clean Brake Lathe is a Happy (and Profitable) Brake Lathe
Brake lathes are expensive machines and yes, they are heavy duty and durable and are designed to last a long time. They do, however, need some tender loving care and at times some serious maintenance. Whether you have an Ammco, Van Norman, or FMC or any other brand of brake machine they all need some basic attention and spring time is the best time to get that maintenance done before your busy season is upon you.
Brake Lathe Cutting Tip Basics
Did you know that Goodson sells Brake Lathe Cutting Tips? And did you know we offer them in 3 different grades?
That's right! Goodson offers brake lathe cutting tips in 3 grades - Standard Solid Carbide, Honed Edge Solid Carbide and Titanium Coated Solid Carbide.
Here's a quick run-down:
