Brings back some nightmares, John: 8 hrs a day on a Sunnen MBB-1650 (manual feed). At one point, I had that damm machine's serial number memorized ......
I hope he doesn't plan to drive this car too much. Spindels are among the worse things to Chrome plate due to Hydrogen Embrittlement. Due to the stress that a spindle gets they break easily.
u sure are right..............few cars use kingpins.......i was talkin to a mechinic about what u dont see used anymore an i like all the kingpins an he gos huh....
hahaha..best part of video. 0:07
theycallmeGIORGIO 8 months ago
I'm sorry, But did he just say that reaming it would vary by .002-.003 T.I.R?...He must be out of GD Mind!
par4par72 1 year ago
Wow, he can tell by feel. A human micrometer.
watcbd 1 year ago
Good one, it is nice to see a job done properly.
dashwood123 1 year ago
Brings back some nightmares, John: 8 hrs a day on a Sunnen MBB-1650 (manual feed). At one point, I had that damm machine's serial number memorized ......
nartfocker 1 year ago
I hope he doesn't plan to drive this car too much. Spindels are among the worse things to Chrome plate due to Hydrogen Embrittlement. Due to the stress that a spindle gets they break easily.
jacktheripped 1 year ago
My dad was a kingpin. He liked kingfish. King me. I learned something today,thanks John.
chickeneggs4u 2 years ago
u sure are right..............few cars use kingpins.......i was talkin to a mechinic about what u dont see used anymore an i like all the kingpins an he gos huh....
nolatoolguy 2 years ago
nice job,but if there is any un balanced pressure by your hand u will get misalignment,why u using manual method ???
thanks
MrKhalio 2 years ago
very impressive machine shop
Congrats.
gst69man 2 years ago
John, is that a Deltronic pin you were using to check the bore I.D ?
zapwatt 2 years ago
Kool thanks John great work as usual keep it up.
1SICKYJ 2 years ago
sweet great work
ls6guy 2 years ago
haha nice face shot at the beginning.
masterd151 2 years ago 9