Technical Doing a valve job the old way

bulletpruf · Feb 27, 2023

Atwater Mike said: ↑

I got blessed again (!) by old pal Lester Codd in bonuses for complete paid wiring jobs on a few projects.
Les gave me a nice old Sioux Valve machine, along with a hard seat grinder set, complete in metal box!
The machine had been in an auto repair shop since new, saw very little usage, but was never cleaned.
When I began cleaning it up, I was astonished at how it shone...Its hammertone finish was as 'blue-gray' as new, and all the metal shined up like stainless.
Was going to replace stones, but measured them per the Sioux handbook. They were scarcely used, dressed easily.
All the electrical cords were cracked, like old tires. Quick trip to Merced Electric and a few dollars netted me all new cords, in two gauges. The lamp was rebuilt with a new switch/socket.
I especially appreciated the machine, as I am used to 'the old ways', and practice them when necessary. I have a complete set of "NEWAY" ('new way') valve cutters, hard anodized aluminum 'hubs' or 'arbors' that seat 3 and 5 hard carbon steel cutting blades each.
The cutters go onto a stem, and are turned by a speed handle, (3/8" drive) Overcut 15*, undercut 75*, then finish at 30* or 45*.
I was taking valves down to Mike Angelo's machine shop to reface.
This was since 1968. Before that, it was all by gosh and by golly. Mostly wire brush and electric drill, then the ol' Clover and 'lapping stick'.
FYI...O'Reilly's Auto Parts ('Kragen', 'Checker') has this tool in stock. Wooden stick, turned, with large cup one end and small on the other. I still reserve this tool for 'fine finish'!

Go, Squirrel! Say, does this LaSalle have the long tail Cad standard transmission? (side shift?)
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The Neway cutters aren't cheap, but they're quite nice. Helpful folks manning the tech line, too, if you have any tech questions.

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