Topic: Cool Tools.

[BenelliSEI]

Hi John
That could be a option to do more
Shipping can be done by Canada Post flat rate parcel box across the country cheap $$

I do have a couple gauge sets that I have to restore for the project bike CB750F2
and my CB750K7 tachometer  was lacy and rubbing on the bell so it would not go over 4000 rpm
the tachometer that I did is going on the CB750K .With the patina
Just ordered the face plate in miles for the speedometer .and the patina need to stay for that as well 

Working on a speed test bench next .To check the speedometer and tachometer for accuracy
There is no internal parts for the gauges only cosmetic parts available
and pricey     

Honda Hansel

I’ve been considering refacing on two sets of K1 gauges. One for my K1, the other for the Rickman CR750. Want to do them this winter? I’m in. No rush!

[newday777]

Cool tool
Nice to have the ability to make the odd ball tools that cant be bought
Home made tool to re assemble Gauges
This will re roll the crimp ring on to gauge
Doe's a nice job

Honda Hansel

Nice!
Do you use the pressure of the live end and the roller of the lathe to roll the edge?

[Honda Hansel]

John
I just ordered a load of stuff ,So i can make a test bench for the Tachometer and speedometer 
12 volt motor and rpm tachometer to read the input speed to the gauges to test the accuracy and  power supply
hoping to have it made up soon

Stu
The steady rest in only there to support the Tachometer housing
When the ring is re rolled the crimp on the ring pulls it together
there is a rubber seal that fits in between
not easy to get it together

Honda Hansel 

[grcamna2]

John
I just ordered a load of stuff ,So i can make a test bench for the Tachometer and speedometer 
12 volt motor and rpm tachometer to read the input speed to the gauges to test the accuracy and  power supply
hoping to have it made up soon

Stu
The steady rest in only there to support the Tachometer housing
When the ring is re rolled the crimp on the ring pulls it together
there is a rubber seal that fits in between
not easy to get it together

Honda Hansel

Nice work with those special tools. 

[Don R]

 Spring and lash checking, these are my coolest tools. I have the spring compressor too. Notice the 380 psi on the spring checker gauge. Most of them check at 380 to 400 off the seat.
 The lash tool is also a pre-set torque wrench. If I had one years ago it would have paid for itself several times over.

[BenelliSEI]

John
I just ordered a load of stuff ,So i can make a test bench for the Tachometer and speedometer 
12 volt motor and rpm tachometer to read the input speed to the gauges to test the accuracy and  power supply
hoping to have it made up soon

Stu
The steady rest in only there to support the Tachometer housing
When the ring is re rolled the crimp on the ring pulls it together
there is a rubber seal that fits in between
not easy to get it together

Honda Hansel

Stu…. Are you a CVMG Member?

[newday777]

John
I just ordered a load of stuff ,So i can make a test bench for the Tachometer and speedometer 
12 volt motor and rpm tachometer to read the input speed to the gauges to test the accuracy and  power supply
hoping to have it made up soon

Stu
The steady rest in only there to support the Tachometer housing
When the ring is re rolled the crimp on the ring pulls it together
there is a rubber seal that fits in between
not easy to get it together

Honda Hansel

Stu…. Are you a CVMG Member?

Ummmm I don't remember, on fb? What is CVMG?

[grcamna2]

John
I just ordered a load of stuff ,So i can make a test bench for the Tachometer and speedometer 
12 volt motor and rpm tachometer to read the input speed to the gauges to test the accuracy and  power supply
hoping to have it made up soon

Stu
The steady rest in only there to support the Tachometer housing
When the ring is re rolled the crimp on the ring pulls it together
there is a rubber seal that fits in between
not easy to get it together

Honda Hansel

Stu…. Are you a CVMG Member?

Ummmm I don't remember, on fb? What is CVMG?

'Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group' ?? 

[newday777]

John
I just ordered a load of stuff ,So i can make a test bench for the Tachometer and speedometer 
12 volt motor and rpm tachometer to read the input speed to the gauges to test the accuracy and  power supply
hoping to have it made up soon

Stu
The steady rest in only there to support the Tachometer housing
When the ring is re rolled the crimp on the ring pulls it together
there is a rubber seal that fits in between
not easy to get it together

Honda Hansel

Stu…. Are you a CVMG Member?

Ummmm I don't remember, on fb? What is CVMG?

'Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group' ?? 

No I'm not then.

[Honda Hansel]

My lathe is a House of tools brand
Sold by many other companies

Been busy doing tooling for the fun jobs
made a speedometer and tachometer tester
so now i can spin up the gauges before I start on them
To check the dampener in the gauge (how bad the needle will jump)
and also check the accuracy by the stamping on the back Input RPM to meter reading

Did 2 gauges for the CB750K7 today
resto with patina

Honda Hansel
 
 

[grcamna2]

My lathe is a House of tools brand
Sold by many other companies

Been busy doing tooling for the fun jobs
made a speedometer and tachometer tester
so now i can spin up the gauges before I start on them
To check the dampener in the gauge (how bad the needle will jump)
and also check the accuracy by the stamping on the back Input RPM to meter reading

Did 2 gauges for the CB750K7 today
resto with patina

Honda Hansel
 

Very Nice instruments.

[Tracksnblades1]

Spring and lash checking, these are my coolest tools. I have the spring compressor too. Notice the 380 psi on the spring checker gauge. Most of them check at 380 to 400 off the seat.
 The lash tool is also a pre-set torque wrench. If I had one years ago it would have paid for itself several times over.

Is your preset torque wrench 22lbft for the lock or 6lbin for the feeler gauge drag like the Cummin’s lash and injector torque wrench..?

[britman]

This is the second can of this stuff I have bought.  Deep Creep by Seafoam.  IMHO it is far superior to PB Blaster or WD 40.  It is a tad on the expensive side but worth the extra couple of bucks......

[grcamna2]

This is the second can of this stuff I have bought.  Deep Creep by Seafoam.  IMHO it is far superior to PB Blaster or WD 40.  It is a tad on the expensive side but worth the extra couple of bucks......

britman,do you use it mainly inside the engine,to loosed-up carbon ?

[Kelly E]

It's for breaking loose rusted seized nuts and bolts.

[grcamna2]

It's for breaking loose rusted seized nuts and bolts.

I understand.
I was hoping to hear how he personally used it;I might learn something 

[spotty]

It's for breaking loose rusted seized nuts and bolts.

I understand.
I was hoping to hear how he personally used it;I might learn something 

i use engine conditioner to get carbon off, its designed for cleaning the inside of throttle bodies and the like on injected car motors, it kind of melts the carbon and then you scrub and rinse
it also works as a great degreaser, i get it for nothing from work otherwise it'd be a bit expensive to use for that
it sprays on as a white foam and you can literally see it melt the gunk and slides off the part
terry and i have used it a lot doing stuff on our bikes but he's a bit reluctant to use it on painted stuff like engine cases but i've had no problems ( yet...)

[britman]

Agreed, just use the Creep to loosen nuts and bolts.  I have used PB Blaster for years, but lately it seems to have lost some of its ability to penetrate  I was truly impressed with this stuff....

[Alan F.]

I used Seafoam Deep Creep to un-stick my CB160 engine. I just hosed it in through the spark plug holes a little every day for a week then tried the rotor bolt.

[grcamna2]

I used Seafoam Deep Creep to un-stick my CB160 engine. I just hosed it in through the spark plug holes a little every day for a week then tried the rotor bolt.

I had heard that it will loosen-up carbon on pistons/rings.
I'm pleased to know it was able to un-seize your 160 engine !

[Don R]

Spring and lash checking, these are my coolest tools. I have the spring compressor too. Notice the 380 psi on the spring checker gauge. Most of them check at 380 to 400 off the seat.
 The lash tool is also a pre-set torque wrench. If I had one years ago it would have paid for itself several times over.

Is your preset torque wrench 22lbft for the lock or 6lbin for the feeler gauge drag like the Cummin’s lash and injector torque wrench..?

 Nope it's pre-set for T&D rockers, I don't know what the torque is except low enough it doesn't break things.

[Medyo Bastos]

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[newday777]

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If it moves......shoot it

[spotty]

First up is my Russian socket set, after 30 years the socket driver is starting to show some wear but it's had a hard life, been beaten innumerable times with the biggest hammers I've got. Cost me $20 at a swap meet.

Don't know if I've put this up before and technically it's not a tool but scratching round in parts boxes of bolts is a thing of the past. Just about everything in there is stainless and Allen headed. M4 to M8 plus other stuff

[spotty]

And a big shout out to angle grinders, and with 4 of them you don't waste time changing blades