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Engine Professional Thread Repair Update

by Goodson Tools & Supplies

The January-March 2018 issue of Engine Professional Magazine from AERA included an excellent article about Thread Repair. If you haven't read it, take some time to do so.

Goodson to the rescue in Engine Professional Magazine The article includes a section on the Full-Torque spark plug thread repair system, specifically referencing P/N FT-514LTK. Unfortunately, Goodson doesn't carry this product any longer, but it is still available directly from Full-Torque.

It's always great to be mentioned in an Engine Professional but we want you to be able to find the parts you're looking for so head on over to Full Torque and tell 'em Goodson sent you.

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Brake Lathe Chatter

by Goodson Tools & Supplies

Anyone who works on a brake lathe has experienced chatter. It comes with the territory. Today in Tech Notes, we’re going to look at what causes chatter and how to control it.

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Getting the Most Out of Your CBN Flywheel Grinding Abrasives

by Goodson Tools & Supplies

We’ve talked about resin and vitrified abrasive flywheel grinding stones quite a bit since they’ve been around forever. CBN flywheel stones are becoming more popular so it’s about time we discuss how to get the best performance out of them.

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Getting a Grip on Dowel Pin Pullers

by Goodson Tools & Supplies

I have a confession to make. I’m addicted to social media. That means I watch a lot of how-to videos on YouTube. Some of them are great, but some of them … not so much. I was watching one the other night when the guy used a pair of vise-grips to pull a dowel pin. I wanted to reach through the screen and rip those pliers out of his hands. Yes, he got the dowel out. But he also crushed it (and not in a good way). Let me be clear, you don’t use vise-grips to pull dowels. You use a dowel puller.

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Crankshaft Reluctor Ring Removal and Installation

by Goodson Tools & Supplies

If you deal with late model engines, you, no doubt, have dealt with a Crankshaft Reluctor Ring. So what is a reluctor ring? It's a multi-toothed timing ring press-fit on a crankshaft which works with a magnetic sensor to identify crankshaft position. Quite the mouthful, huh? Keep reading for more information.

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Decimal Conversion At a Glance

by Goodson Tools & Supplies For Engine Builders

Why hunt for a calculator to convert fractions to decimal and back again when we've done all the work for you?

View or Download the Decimal Conversion Chart

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Crank Polishing Belts Are NOT All The Same

by Goodson Tools & Supplies For Engine Builders

The variety of crankshaft polishing belts can seem overwhelming at times. After all, you have straight edged, scalloped edged, premium, micro polishing, fine polishing, super-micro polishing, cork, grit, grain, backing material, bond and the list goes on.

Today, we're going to explain some of the differences and how to choose the right belt for the crankshaft you're polishing.

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Leveling Your Machinists Level

by Goodson Tools & Supplies For Engine Builders

Get step-by-step instructions on replacing the level vial and calibrating the level in this series of photos from the Goodson Techs.

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Reluctor Ring Spotlight

by Goodson Tools & Supplies

Learn more about the Callies Reluctor Rings available from Goodson and how to use the Reluctor Ring Installation Tool to properly install them.

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Taking the Grind Out of Piston Ring Fitting

by Goodson Tools & Supplies For Engine Builders

We're getting close to the end of our series on Rod & Piston Work. So far we've talked about Connecting Rod Basics, Measuring, Machining and Removing & Installing Pins and Bushings. In this edition of Tech Notes, we'll be looking at Piston Ring Fitting including a video about the Goodson Powered Piston Ring Filer.

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