Abstract: Provided is a hole drilling machine and the method for drilling an oval hole and an inner-diameter-changing hole by means of the hole drilling machine, the machine and the method being configured so that the oval hole can be shaped with high accuracy and drilling of a complicated hole such as the inner-diameter-changing hole can be performed with high accuracy. A hole drilling machine 100 includes a spindle 101 and an auxiliary spindle 120 holding both end portions of a processing tool 102 having a cutting blade 103. The spindle 101 includes a spindle drive motor 106 configured to rotatably displace the processing tool 102 on a circular path, and a tool turnable-drive motor 105 configured to spin the processing tool 102. The auxiliary spindle 120 includes an auxiliary spindle drive motor 120b.

Abstract: An improved portable boring bar apparatus includes a small hydraulic motor and drive mechanism for rotating a cylindrical boring bar and axially advancing it in the cutting direction. The boring bar is received in a drive housing, and a support arm affixed to the drive housing includes a bearing for rotationally supporting the boring bar, and a mounting tongue that extends radially beyond the drive housing for attachment to a workpiece mounting arm. At set-up, the workpiece mounting arm is temporarily joined to a set-up support arm identical to the drive housing support arm, and the arms so joined are positioned such that the bearing of the set-up support arm is centered relative to a workpiece pilot hole. The workpiece mounting arm is tack-welded to the workpiece, and the drive housing support arm is joined to the workpiece mounting arm in place of the set-up support arm.

Abstract: A pressure detection passage and a side edge of a pressure detection member are positioned for a tip of a stylus attached to a drilling device by holding the pressure detection member on a hand-operated stage and moving the pressure detection member in the X axis direction by a micrometer head of the hand-operated stage while checking an enlarged image picked up by a microscope and displayed on a monitor, and a personal computer stores positions of the side edge of the pressure detection member and the pressure detection passage which are measured by scales of the micrometer head.

Abstract: A machining method for machining a superficial portion of a laminate using machine tool having a depth limiter which restricts a maximum depth of the machine tool. A guide frame having an inner guide contour restricts a maximum dimension of the superficial portion, and is secured over the superficial portion. The superficial portion is machined while the machine tool is guided by the guide contour. From another point of view, a machining apparatus for machining a superficial portion of a material is provided. The machining apparatus comprises a guide frame, an inner guide contour for guiding a machine tool, an attachment member for securing the guide frame to an attachment member, adjacent to the superficial portion, of the material.

Abstract: A drill block is aligned and a cutter diameter selected to repair a through-hole in a part. The hole has a nominal diameter. A pin having a less-than-nominal diameter is inserted into the hole, with a bushing on the pin placed over the hole at a first side of the part, the bushing having an outer diameter that is greater than the nominal diameter. Light is shone on the hole. A drill block engaging the pin is positioned to move the pin and the bushing until no light shines past the bushing.

Abstract: A machine for boring spaced, axially-aligned surfaces of a part includes a frame and a boring apparatus associated with the frame. The boring apparatus is configured to bore at least one surface of the part and includes a boring bar associated with a cutting tool configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the boring bar. The machine further includes a mounting fixture associated with the frame configured to mount the part in a fixed relationship with respect to the frame. The machine also includes an alignment assembly including at least one pair of plates. At least one of the plates of the pair of plates is configured to pivot such that the longitudinal axis of the boring bar is aligned with an axis defined by the axially-aligned surfaces of the part.

Abstract: A machining method for machining a superficial portion of a laminate using machine tool having a depth limiter which restricts a maximum depth of the machine tool. A guide frame having an inner guide contour restricts a maximum dimension of the superficial portion, and is secured over the superficial portion. The superficial portion is machined while the machine tool is guided by the guide contour. From another point of view, a machining apparatus for machining a superficial portion of a material is provided. The machining apparatus comprises a guide frame, an inner guide contour for guiding a machine tool, an attachment member for securing the guide frame to an attachment member, adjacent to the superficial portion, of the material.

Abstract: A method and a machining kit for machining a bore hole into a shroud block are disclosed. The method includes designating a location of the bore hole on an exterior surface of the shroud block, positioning the shroud block in a machining device, securing the shroud block in the machining device, and machining the bore hole in the shroud block. The machining device includes a locating tool, a machining tool, a platform, a securing device, and a radial support. The radial support is configured to mate with a radial exterior surface of the shroud block such that a machining axis of the machining device may be aligned with a radial axis of the shroud block during positioning.

Abstract: A vacuum assembly has a vacuum housing. The vacuum housing has lower and upper ends. The vacuum housing has a cylindrical wall adapted to secure the system onto a work surface. An enclosure assembly has an enclosure housing. The enclosure housing has lower and upper ends. The enclosure housing has a cylindrical wall. The upper end has two semi-circular closure panels. The panels have hinges. The panels are adapted to cover the upper end. The panels having mating semi-circular recesses. In this manner a passageway is formed. A horizontal membrane couples the vacuum and enclosure housings.

Abstract: A laser-guided coordination hole tool for precisely drilling holes in large parts includes a positioning table, a bushing cavity for receiving drill bushings, a clamping device, and a laser target. A laser-guided coordination hole tool may include a software interlock to prevent drilling in an improper location on the part. A method of drilling coordination holes includes probing a part to determine its reference frame, rigidly affixing a laser-guided coordination hole tool to the part, probing a target on the laser-guided coordination hole tool to determine the reference frame for the laser-guided coordination hole tool, accurately positioning a drill bushing over the hole location, and drilling a hole. A system for drilling coordination holes includes a laser-guided coordination hole tool, a bushing, a tooling, a drill motor, a laser tracker, and a computer running a coordination-hole drilling program.

Abstract: A universal jig/work holding fixture for precision manual reaming of valve bores within a transmission valve body or other work piece. The universal jig/work holding fixture includes a tool holder (i.e. jig) having universal swiveling movement in all axes, which allows precise axial alignment of a reaming tool to the longitudinal axis of a valve bore. The universal jig is contained within a work holding fixture whereon the valve body or other work piece is clamped during the reaming operation. The work holding fixture is constructed to accommodate vertical and lateral adjustment of the tool holder relative to the work holding fixture to permit precise alignment of the reaming tool and provides mechanisms to lock the tool holder and work piece in a desired position. In an alternative embodiment the jig/work holding fixture is configured to be attached directly to a transmission case to repair servo pin bores located therein.

Abstract: There are provided an expanded hole drilling device, a component for the expanded hole drilling device, and an expanded hole drilling method, capable of expanding the diameter of a previously bored hole to a large diameter without causing decentering. The expanded hole drilling device 10 includes a drill holder 22 that is attached to a drill grasping part 18 in place of a drill 16 and grasps the drill 16, and a centering attachment 24 having a conical tip end part, which is attached to the drill holder 22. The expanded hole drilling method includes a step of arranging a bored workpiece displaceably on a table 14, a step of performing centering by inserting the tip end part of the centering attachment 24 into a bored hole, a step of fixing the centered workpiece on the table 14, and a step of drilling the workpiece to expand the hole by using the drill 16 after the centering attachment 24 has been removed.

Abstract: A laser-guided coordination hole tool for precisely drilling holes in large parts includes a positioning table, a bushing cavity for receiving drill bushings, a clamping device, and a laser target. A laser-guided coordination hole tool may include a software interlock to prevent drilling in an improper location on the part. A method of drilling coordination holes includes probing a part to determine its reference frame, rigidly affixing a laser-guided coordination hole tool to the part, probing a target on the laser-guided coordination hole tool to determine the reference frame for the laser-guided coordination hole tool, accurately positioning a drill bushing over the hole location, and drilling a hole. A system for drilling coordination holes includes a laser-guided coordination hole tool, a bushing, a tooling, a drill motor, a laser tracker, and a computer running a coordination-hole drilling program.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a through-hole in a building structure includes selecting a first location on a first side of the building structure that will define a first opening of the through-hole; disposing a magnet at the first location; selecting a second location on a second side opposite the first side via a magnetic pointer magnetically pointing to the magnet; and drilling the through-hole from the second side through the building structure in a direction indicated by the magnetic pointer creating the through-hole defined by the first and second openings on the first and second sides, respectively.

Abstract: A drill clamp comprising a clamp mechanism and a hole-locating pin. The clamp mechanism has a first clamp portion and a second clamp portion. The second clamp portion includes a drill-receiving opening sized for receiving a drill bit. The hole-locating pin is operatively connected to the first clamp portion. The clamp mechanism is adapted and configured for movement of the first and second clamp portions relative to each other between clamped and unclamped positions. The hole-locating pin is farther from the drill-receiving opening when the clamp mechanism is in the unclamped position than when the clamp mechanism is in the clamped position. The hole-locating pin and the drill-receiving opening are aligned with one another when the clamp mechanism is in the clamped position.

Abstract: The drilling of a hole through at least two structural components in alignment with a predrilled hole or marked location in one of the structural components is facilitated by a clamping mechanism that has a bail with two legs. One leg carries a first clamping section with a guide channel for a centering pin or a drill bit. When the centering pin has served its purpose it is removed from the guide channel which then guides the drill bit. The other leg carries a second clamping section opposite the first clamping section. The second clamping section has a pressure bushing drivable by a clamping drive for clamping the second structural component against the first structural component for drilling a hole through all structural components including through a predrilled hole or for simultaneously drilling all structural components at the marked location. The pressure bushing has a hollow free end forming a cavity.

Abstract: A universal jig/work holding fixture for precision manual reaming of valve bores within a transmission valve body, or other work piece is disclosed. The universal jig/work holding fixture includes a tool holder (i.e. jig) having universal swiveling movement in all axes, which allows precise axial alignment of a reaming tool to the longitudinal axis of a valve bore. The universal jig is contained within a work holding fixture whereon the valve body or other work piece is clamped during the reaming operation. The work holding fixture is constructed to accommodate vertical and lateral adjustment of the tool holder relative to the work holding fixture to permit precise alignment of the reaming tool and provides mechanisms to lock the tool holder and work piece in a desired position. The universal jig/work holding fixture allows a service technician in a transmission shop environment to achieve a precision repair using only manual tools.

Abstract: A hand tool for deburring is provided, as well as a cutting blade to be inserted into the tool, the tool comprising a housing, and a rotatable holding device, the holding device being positioned in and being rotatable in the housing and having a chamber for releasably holding a cutting blade, the chamber running obliquely to the axis of rotation (z) of the holding device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for replacing the tap hole liner of a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF/QBOP/AOD and all other types of converter vessels) includes a multi-purpose movable utility vehicle, a water-cooled self-centering drill removably attached to the multi-purpose utility vehicle, and a tap hole liner installation guide removably attached to the multi-purpose utility vehicle in place of the water-cooled self-centering drill attachment.

Abstract: A method for connecting an attachment to a drill press includes: providing an alignment member including a first portion and a second portion, and having a central axis; securing the first portion of the alignment member within the chuck; connecting the attachment to the drill press so that at least a region of the second portion of the alignment member is disposed within the void; and removing the alignment member from the chuck and the void. A mortising apparatus for a drill press is also disclosed, the drill press including a rotatable chuck. The mortising apparatus includes a mortising chisel holder and a mortising chisel holder alignment member.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for locating holes to be drilled in a post-cure composite structure, generally comprising a drill boss defining a bore, a bonding fixture defining at least one hole, wherein one surface of the bonding fixture defines the shape of the composite structure to be formed, and the opposing surface thereto engages the drill boss such that the drill boss is aligned with respect to the hole through the bonding fixture. A drill bushing defining a bore is further concentrically disposed within the hole in the bonding fixture and the drill boss bore such that a hole can be drilled in the composite structure by inserting a drill bit through the drill boss bore and the drill bushing bore. In addition, the drill bushing extends between the hole in the bonding fixture and the drill boss bore, wherein the drill bushing bore is adapted to receive a drill bit of a predetermined size for drilling the hole in the composite structure.

Abstract: A kit for repairing a worn out of round aperture. The kit includes a template which is later utilized as a part of the repair. In a first embodiment, the template is precisely located by means of utilizing the bottom of the aperture which does not become out of round as does the upper portion thereof and is fixedly attached to the structure containing the out of round aperture. A sacrificial pin is inserted in the out of round aperture, centered therein by means of the bottom non-out of round portion and adhered thereto. A drill is then passed through the boring guide enlarging the out of round aperture to a true round bore and the sacrificial pin is drilled out at the same time. The boring guide is then removed and an enlarged precision pin is inserted into the re-bored aperture. The new pin is fixedly secured in the new aperture by any convenient means such as peening between the pin outer surface and the adjacent structure.

Abstract: An automatic boring device is provided that comprises a tool housing having attached to it two opposing handles with switches mounted thereon for selective engagement of pneumatic controls that activate a clamping device, rotation of a chuck of a pneumatic drill, and downward movement of the drill. The pneumatic drill is removable and the depth of the downward boring stroke is adjustable.

Abstract: A suction grip for holding a pneumatic power tool to the surface of sheet material for drilling and counterboring holes contains a plate and a releasibly fastened cylindrical member. The plate contains a shallow region on a front face that abuts the work surface and serves as a vacuum region. The cylindrical member contains a hollow passage that receives, alternately, an alignment tool to center that passage over a locator hole in the worked material and to support a self collating pneumatic drill for drilling the worked material. A collection of collars which may be interchanged on the plate serves as a kit, permitting use with different drills.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a chuck mountable in a bore of a workpiece, a drive assembly attached to the chuck, and a tool head releasably attached to the drive assembly. The tool head has a tool head body, and a drive shaft extends through the tool head body and is coupled to an input shaft of the drive body. The input shaft of the drive assembly is connected through a reduction gear and an output shaft to the tool head body for supplying power thereto.

Abstract: A method and machine for repairing overhead cam engine cylinder heads and the like. The method includes the steps of removing the caps from the bases of the bearing towers or housings, removing material from the legs of the caps to reduce their height, replacing the caps on the bases, and boring the resulting bearings to produce bearings of the proper diameter. The machine includes a device for machining a bearing cap and a device for boring the bearings. The device for boring the bearings has a boring bar that is supported only at opposite ends of the cylinder head. The bar does not sag or chatter because it is made of an extremely hard and dense material such as a dense tungsten alloy or a ceramic-coated metal.

Abstract: An axle pivot boring tool is disclosed. Such tool comprises a plate having an enlarged circular aperture in a central extent thereof. A plurality of small apertures are symmetrically located therearound. A plurality of peripheral holes for mounting the plate on the upper extent of a tractor are provided. A cylindrical nut with an enlarged head and a cylindrical section is positionable in the large aperture for alignment purposes. A housing with a central bore and a radial flange is adapted to be bolted to the interior surface of the plate through the small apertures with bolts and nuts coupled therebetween. The central bore is adapted to receive the cylindrical section of the nut with a bearing sleeve therebetween. A primary shaft is positionable through the nut with an external end adapted to be coupled to a half-inch drill and an internal end with an axial recess and radial set screws.

Abstract: A fixture is provided for reworking valve guide bores in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, the engine including a valve seat corresponding to each valve guide bore. The fixture includes a frame with supports for holding the cylinder head, a carriage laterally movable on the fixture frame, an arm movably attached to the carriage and extending laterally over the supports, and an alignment member or valve seat bushing pivotally mounted on the arm. A biasing cylinder is operably attached to the carriage and positioned to bias the arm toward th.e cylinder head held on the supports. The alignment member is mounted to the arm in a ball and socket arrangement so that as the alignment member is biased against the valve seat of the cylinder head, the arm exerts a balanced force on the alignment member regardless of angular movement in any direction of the alignment member or flexing of the fixture.

Abstract: The disclosure involves a portable milling machine for remachining radially directed access bores of interest in large check valves which is readily attached to and removed from the valve and is precisely alignable with respect to the center of the bore to be remachined. The machine is capable or remote operation.

Abstract: A tool ball pad hole positioner is provided which includes first plate which is securely positionable with respect to a jig and has a large aperture therein; a second plate which is movable with respect to the first plate and has a small circular aperture therein overlying the large aperture; a target which is removably receivable within the small hole and able to be sighted by an optical device for determining the precise location of the target as well as the small aperture with respect to the precise location on the jig. The first plate is positively secured to the jig and the second plate is shifted and releasably clamped with respect to the first plate with respect to the first plate. Also disclosed is the method of drilling a hole in a tool ball pad with the tool ball pad hole positioner.

Abstract: Apparatus for reboring a damaged portion in the first of first and second bores (14,15) in a counterbored workpiece (12) contemplates a first pilot (35) for extending through the second bore and engaging the first bore interiorly of the damaged portion, a cylinder (41) for supporting and axially driving the first pilot and the workpiece, a second pilot (55) for engaging the first bore exteriorly of the damaged portion, a cylinder and motor (52) for supporting and axially driving the second pilot in opposed relation to the cylinder for supporting and axially driving the first pilot, whereby the first bore is concentrically aligned, and a boring device (53) mounted on the cylinder and motor for supporting and axially driving the second pilot for reboring a portion of the first bore in the workpiece.

Abstract: The center locator utilizes a probe mounted for limited universal movement by a ball and socket arrangement. The center locator is affixed to the machine tool spindle so that the center of the ball coincides with the axis of the machine tool spindle. One end of the probe, provided, for example, with a sharp point, is placed in registry with a punch mark or pilot hole. The other end of the probe cooperates with two orthogonally located sensors. Each sensor includes a plunger confined for rectilinear movement by a hollow calibration nut, the plunger of one sensor being movable in the X direction in a plane at right angles to the spindle axis, and the plunger of the other sensor being movable in the Y direction in said plane. Springs cause the plungers to maintain contact with the probe end to follow the probe end along the X and Y axes respectively. The ends of the plungers are flat and move inwardly and outwardly of correspondingly flat tactile ends of the calibration nuts as the probe tilts in its mounting.

Abstract: A device for cutting holes in pipe includes a base configured for attachment normal to a section of pipe and having a track extending the length of the base, a travel plate slidably engaged in the track and configured for the accommodation of a power drill thereon, a mechanism for controlling the linear reciprocal movement of the travel plate in the track, the length of the base being just long enough to accommodate the drill and hole drilling bit assembly for operating the apparatus in close quarters. A hole locator, and an adapter for attachment of the base to smaller diameter pipes may also be provided.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an internal combustion engine cylinder head, comprises the steps: (a) forming a cast cylinder head with a passage having implanted in the walls of such passage a valve stem guide sleeve insert and a valve seat insert, the inserts being formed of fused powder metal and each having an internal cylindrical surface prepared to near net shape no longer requiring macroscale sizing; and (b) microsizing both of the internal cylindrical surfaces by a single pass of a common rotary abrasive tool inflexible along its axis and supported for accurate alignment independent of the guide sleeve. The cylinder head may be first formed with such passage having a recess for a valve seat insert and a guide bore for a guide sleeve; preshaped inserts are then press-fit into such recess and guide bore. Near net shape means an overside tolerance of plus 0.002-0.003 inches; macroscale means measurements in increments or units greater than 0.01 inches.

Abstract: A hand drill guide comprising an annular base and a plurality of telescopic leg assemblies distributed along the base. Each assembly has a hollow cylinder, fixed perpendicularly at one end to the base, and a rod slidably mounted in the cylinder, the rod extending out of the cylinder through an opening. The drill guide also comprises an annular positioning head to which the other ends of the rods are fixed, and an annular drill holding assembly mounted for selective location on the cylinders. The rod has a retaining ring rigidly connected thereto at a given distance from its upper end to prevent the rod from escaping from the cylinder. A ring is floatingly mounted on the upper portion of the rod inside the cylinder and two springs act on the floating ring: one between it and the upper end of the cylinder and the other between it and the retaining ring, both springs being uncompressed when the retaining ring is adjacent to the bottom end of the cylinder.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for in situ drilling of a precise hole in an erected structural element and inserting in such hole in pressed-fit relationship a cylindrical strain gauge. A guide block is provided having a precision hole corresponding to the diameter of the hole desired in the structural element. The guide block has unthreaded bolt holes for attachment of the guide block to the structural element and guides a reamer to produce a precise hole in the structural element. The guide block also has threaded holes for advancing a push plate against a force-transmitting bushing which is insertable through the precision hole in the guide block into abutting relationship with an end face of a cylindrical strain gauge to force the gage into press-fit relationship with the precise hole in the erected structural element.

Abstract: A portable cambearing line boring tool for an internal combustion engine with an aluminum head or a cast iron block with aluminum caps and an overhead camshaft with non-replaceable bearings that are cast in as an integral part of the cylinder head which utilizes a cutting bar formed with blind openings for receiving spring loaded cutters. Centering of the cutting bar is by the use of locating bushings selected to fit a plurality of different cam-oil-seal and/or oil-plug openings at either end of the cylinder head. The bushings remain in place during the line boring. Horizontal alignment is by alignment ears secured to the upper valve cover gasket surface. For long heads a center bar support is provided. Rotation of the bar is by a portable hand held drill.

Abstract: A centering tool for use in a chuck or collet of a drill press or milling machine enables positioning of a round or cylindrical workpiece such that its axis is precisely positioned to intersect the axis of rotation of the machine. The tool enables the efficient drilling of a hole through a cylindrical bar, perpendicular to the axis of the bar, for example. A cylindrical shank of the tool is adapted for insertion into the chuck or collet, and a centering body affixed to the shank has a generally V-shaped centering notch symmetrical about the shank's axis and having an apex line crossing the shank's axis.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for locating and drilling pilot holes. Known systems are time-consuming and difficult to carry out and do not reliably result in straight and accurate pilot holes. The invention provides easy and accurate location and drilling and accurate alignment with an initial hole on an inaccessible surface. Clamp jaws (22, 50) are spring loaded into a closed position. Pliers (82) engage jaw (50) and head (64) of a shaft (60) extending through jaw (50) and attached to jaw (22). Pliers (82) are squeezed to move jaw (50) along shaft (60) away from jaw (22). Clamp (22, 50) is placed around a workpiece (10, 8, 15) with a pilot (38) carried by jaw (22) engaging a back surface pilot hole (16). Pliers (82) are released to allow spring (66) on shaft (60) to clamp jaws (22, 50) around workpiece (10, 8, 15). Drill bit (90) is introduced into a bushing (54) in jaw (50).

Abstract: A tooling plate for a circuit board drill wherein the locating apertures for the circuit board is located in the plate by the drill. A bushing cavity is provided in the tooling plate at the approximate desired position. An inner bushing having the locating aperture is laterally moveable in the cavity and an alignment pin in the drill chuck is positioned over the inner bushing at the desired location. The inner bushing is laterally adjusted to enable insertion of the alignment pin in the aperture. While being held in the desired position, a lock ring forces a clamping washer against the inner bushing to lock that position of the inner bushing member within the cavity.

Abstract: A hole saw guide positions a hole saw while forming a new hole either partially overlapping or surrounding an existing hole in a work piece. The hole saw guide includes a disc-shaped body having a pilot drill guide hole through the center sized to guide the pilot drill of a conventional hole saw. Two or more guide arms extend radially outwardly from the body and have outer ends which engage the inner circumference of an existing hole in the work piece to secure the guide at a desired position. The guide arms are adjustable in length radially so the pilot drill guide hole in the body can be positioned where desired. The pilot drill of a conventional hole saw is then inserted into the pilot drill guide hole which properly centers the hole saw so that the new hole formed in the work piece is properly located.

Abstract: A piercer used for the manufacture of clothing and the like comprises a frame with upper and lower parallel disposed arms. A channel plate extends uprightly from the free end of the upper arm and includes an associated guide plate or guide rail extending lengthwise thereof and a slider which is movable up and down the guide rail and fixedly carrying a rotary drill with its drill bit directed downward. A reflector is disposed below the tip of the drill bit and a lamp is disposed to direct light toward the reflector so as to be reflected thereby to project a marker to a location which is directly below the tip of the drill bit, the reflector being movable away from the path of movement of the drill bit during its upward and downward movement.

Abstract: A laser apparatus for projecting the axis of rotation of a rotating member is provided. The apparatus includes a lasing element mounted in a housing for projecting a high resolution laser beam. The housing also has a mounting stud extending therefrom substantially colinear with the laser beam but extending from the opposite end of the housing. The mounting stud is adapted to be mounted in a rotating member such as the chuck of a rotating tool. Rotation of the rotating member with the laser apparatus therein causes the laser beam to generate an annulus on an object spaced therefrom. The center of the annulus defines the true axis of rotation of the rotating member. The rotating member and/or the non-rotating member then can be realigned with respect to one another to accurately position the axis of rotation.

Abstract: Apparatus for reworking the valve guides of a cylinder head is disclosed. The apparatus includes an adjustable cylinder head holder including a base, a pedestal and a head support subassembly permitting positioning of the head rotationally about its longitudinal axis as well as pivotally about a transverse axis. A pair of such cylinder head supports are supported on an elongated member for transverse adjustable movement. The elongated member is supported on a bed plate beneath the spindle of a drill press. Valve guide reworking tools secured to the spindle by a U-joint are aligned with and guided through the valve guides by a valve guide boring fixture securable to the cylinder head.

Abstract: Apparatus for reworking the valve guides of a cylinder head is disclosed. The apparatus includes an adjustable cylinder head holder including a base, a pedestal and a heat support subassembly permitting positioning of the head rotationally about its longitudinal axis as well as pivotally about a transverse axis. A pair of such cylinder head supports are supported on an elongated member for transverse adjustable movement. The elongated member is supported on a bed plate beneath the spindle of a drill press. Valve guide reworking tools secured to the spindle by a U-joint are aligned with and guided through the valve guides by a valve guide boring fixture securable to the cylinder head.

Abstract: On a drill stand, a drilling member is movable between an inactive position spaced from the material to be drilled and an active position in contact with the material to be drilled. A marking element is mounted on the stand and is slidably movable between a retracted position and a marking position. In the marking position, a pointer on the element can mark the drilling axis on the material to be drilled. With the drilling axis located, the drilling member can be moved into the active position to commence drilling.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for rebuilding advance weights of a distributor assembly. The apparatus includes a drilling fixture having a hole and a weight-engaging balance pin positioned to one side of the hole, and a stepped pin having a large diameter shank accommodated by the hole in the drilling fixture and a small diameter shank accommodating deformed oblong holes of the advance weights. The method includes positioning the deformed oblong hole of the advance weight on the small diameter shank of the stepped pin establishing the original axis of the original hole, balancing the advance weights against the balance pin, removing the stepped pin, and drilling the deformed oblong holes in the advance weights out to an oversized round hole. Subsequently, the advance weights are reinstalled with a nylon bushing in the bored oversized hole on the pins of the distributor assembly. The apparatus of the drilling fixture and stepped pin can be sold in an over-the-counter kit at auto part stores and repair facilities.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reconditioning cylinder heads and more particularly for permitting proper, quick, and easy alignment of the cylinder head relative to a machine for drilling and reaming valve guides for reconditioning the valve guides in the head. The method pertains particularly to orienting properly the axes of the valve guides to be reconditioned when the valve guides are canted at a compound angle with respect to the plane surface of the head, which is used for mounting the head onto a cylinder block.