Abstract: A portable grinding apparatus which refinishes the cylinder head retainer seat in an engine block to provide a surface substantially flat and square with the axis of the cylinder bore. The positioning discs are axially mounted on a central shaft, the lower of these discs enables the grinding apparatus to be initially inserted and centered within the cylinder while the upper disc is expandable within the cylinder for securing the grinding apparatus in the proper orientation for a grinding tool to refinish the surface of the cylinder head retainer seat square to the axis of the cylinder bore.

Abstract: A railroad car uncoupling lever assembly having a handle member, a lock lifter member, and means for connecting the two members and permitting their relative axial movement in response to lateral and longitudinal movements of the railroad coupler. The connecting means includes, in one embodiment, a plurality of guide sleeves formed of high lubricity plastic material snap fitted onto one of the members with a bearing face engageable with the other member to facilitate movement of the members and reduce wear. In a second embodiment the guide sleeves are mounted on opposite sides of a connecting member to permit extensive telescoping movement of the uncoupling assembly.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of forming valve bodies of the spool valve type wherein sharp edges around the port openings in the interior chamber of the valve are eliminated. This is accomplished by blowing holes through the chamber wall to form the ports within the interior chamber. A tool is first used to bore partially through the valve body to leave a very thin annular portion which is readily parted when high pressure is applied to the interior chamber of the valve.