Goodson Gazette
2020 Goodson Tech Lab Trade Show
Did you miss the Goodson Tech Lab Trade Show on December 10 & 11, 2020? No worries. We've got it all here for you. Goodson's own Dave Monyhan talks about new products and shares lots of tech advice. Sit back and enjoy.
The Original Powered Piston Ring Filer - Introduced by Goodson in 2003
Dave Monyhan puts on his "tech" hat to demonstrate the ins and outs of using the Original Powered Piston Ring Filer (PRF-812) from Goodson in this video.
When Does One-Thousandth Of An Inch Equal a Mile?
Measuring tools are the most critical tools in your shop. They must be of high quality, they must be calibrated, if not you will surely not read a critical dimension correctly and then that engine you just built will be blown up before it gets warmed up. Micrometers, dial bore gauges, setting fixtures, RA surface measuring tools, stem height gauges, dial indicators, calipers, run out gauges, hardness testers. All of these tools just have to be spot on accurate. This is one area you simply cannot compromise. The higher the quality resulting in the higher cost of measuring tools will in fact pay for themselves over time.From The Archives - 1997 Group Photo
This group photo of Goodson employees was taken in 1997. Several of these people are still with Goodson, 23 years later! Can you name them?
Check out the small photo below for the answer.
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The Harley Davidson® WLA45
It might be a stretch to say that Harley-Davidson® won the war in Europe, but there were certainly instrumental in the Allied victory. Very early into WWII, it was apparent that troops needed total mechanization. Special motorcycles were developed for the infantry and armored divisions.
The Flywheel Grinder … your profit pal
As you know the flywheel grinder in your shop should be one of the most profitable machines in your business. With basic skills, training and the following information, just about anyone in the shop can grind a flywheel properly. The set up is simple and the job itself is very fast. In most cases you should be able to average about $100 per hour if you can keep the work coming in from your customers.
Here’s a quick overview of how to set up and use your flywheel grinder.
Tips for Using CBN Flywheel Grinding Wheels
CBN Flywheel Grinding Wheels are constructed as an aluminum or graphite substrate and form into a cup (type 11) with CBN (cubic boron nitride) material cemented to the flair.