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  1. BlackSmith

    Wrenching on stuff, repairs, maintenance, tips and tricks

    A tablespoon full of grease mixed with as much black pepper the grease will hold is how I’ve done it Bermy.
  2. BlackSmith

    Wrenching on stuff, repairs, maintenance, tips and tricks

    Bull pins don’t come in that size Kyle and thc is the secret ingredient... ;) ETA: Works great for square holes or any other shape pin/punch you might have
  3. BlackSmith

    Wrenching on stuff, repairs, maintenance, tips and tricks

    I told a pup at work to spray a fine mist of ice water in the carb to help clean some carbon out, he did exactly what you just described. Threw a rod out the side, guess who’s fault THAT was.
  4. BlackSmith

    Wrenching on stuff, repairs, maintenance, tips and tricks

    On the subject of torch’in. If ya need to burn a perfect hole, and you’re not me (cough :D ), Burn the hole slightly smaller. After you chip beat and grind the hole you just made, unless you’re me and just wipe the unnoticeable amount of slag off with your hanky:D, heat the hole up red and...
  5. BlackSmith

    Wrenching on stuff, repairs, maintenance, tips and tricks

    Years ago I went out to wash a nut off a dump truck rear. The guy said to be careful because it would cost big money to have the rear built up and rethreaded. I told him no problem, simple job. As I was unrolling the torch I told him there was a civil war skirmish behind his place according to...
  6. BlackSmith

    Wrenching on stuff, repairs, maintenance, tips and tricks

    In a pinch leverage multiplier thingies...
  7. BlackSmith

    Wrenching on stuff, repairs, maintenance, tips and tricks

    Break all the porcelain out of the plug, all you need is the threaded part, weld a female quick connector to it. Instant happy times.
  8. BlackSmith

    Wrenching on stuff, repairs, maintenance, tips and tricks

    Dad used the grease gun trick many times on different repairs. He showed me how to replace valve seals/springs with an air compressor to hold the valves closed. I thought that was slick.
  9. BlackSmith

    Wrenching on stuff, repairs, maintenance, tips and tricks

    Take the keys out of anything you’re working on or under, put’em in your pocket...
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