literally post anything you do in the shop, even if it is a little repetitive it really doesn’t matter not every job is the same, keep up the good work
I to worked with my father in a machine shop doing all types of procedures crankshaft grinding block boring flywheel surfacing ECT. Father has pasted on and I have gotten old but your VIDEO brought back a lot of good MEMORIES. Great VIDEO very professional machinists. Thaanks.
Had the flywheel resurfaced for my 3010 John Deere when I replaced the clutch. Glad I was there assisting the person doing the machining. An older man in his 70s. Just needed some assistance. Why Capacity clutch kit for this particular setup is sent with a diagram on the clutch stacking measurement tool you can make. Compare the tool diagram dimensions to the printed numerical dimensions. The diagram is .100" shorter than the numerical dimensions. I called Hy Capacity about this and the tech I talked to confirmed that. When you make that tool use the numerical measurement, the basic profile is the same as the print. Just an FYI.
I thought the same thing. After 20+ yrs of wrenching and many flywheels that I've resurfaced. I saw that lift ring and thought, " . . . damn . . . ". That is a neat idea. I'm retired from wrenching for a living now but, that could have saved me some skin, literally.
Huge fan of the channel. Thank you for these videos. I was thinking it would be nice if you had a fixed cam pointed at the machining surface in a little window on the video so we can see the surface gradually come right. The sped up part was super interesting since it showed that fresh flat patch of metal gradually get larger showing the slightly warped surface imperfections disappear. Thank you for sharing this knowledge of the dark arts with us.
Just dropped my foxbody mustang flywheel off at my local machine shop yesterday but i really did not know it was its own special machine! thanks for sharing
I just discovered your shorts due to you hitting the algorithm. Congratulations! I'm enjoying your videos and shorts. I hope my local shop pays attention to detail as much as you guys. This is why my local machine shop and trans builder are small businesses
I'll admit I'm guilty of putting stuff together with flywheels that have been brake cleaned and scotch brited. But freshly ground flywheels look so good. Wish i could afford to have it done all the time
Those new diamond grinding stones are so much cleaner and safer than the old stones of yesteryear. For automotive, the flywheel grinder was a relatively busy piece of equipment 20 years ago, but with most newer vehicles being primarily automatic, this machine in an average shop isn't used a lot any more.
Oof! That’s a pain you never forget. I tensed up a bit when your comment reminded me of it. Sorta like having a clean cut slice of MDF board slide across your bare hand.
I just stumbled upon your site with this video and subscribed after a quick look-see to see what was all here. You are a gold mine of good solid information. Thank you for this insight and knowledge that you share. Keep up the good work!
Found you guys a couple days ago. I appreciate the content, and keep it up! It's so nice to watch content that has nothing to do with your political opinions or views!
That's such a tiny Blanchard grinder. I suppose that actually makes it a lot easier to control too. I bet it's really hard with that little wheel to put enough heat into an item to get it to pull up.
Cool video. I remember working at autozone as a young teen and having to resurface brake rotors as a cheaper alternative for customers. Now rotors are so inexpensive it's better to buy them brand new.
Another issue with old flywheels are the fact they can wear either convex or concaved This will result in low pedal or no pedal. When resurfaced there is a true flat surface as shown.
At 2:40 you mention "a few hundred dollars new" - from a Deere dealer that's a 1,500 dollar flywheel. I wonder if they turned the pressure plates or put new ones in with the clutches...
grinding or replacing the flywheel is just the same as a machining or replacing a brake rotor when replacing the pads. Do you HAVE to do it? no, but it's a good practice for maximum life of the parts
I enjoy the videos everytime.. it's just a shame they don't do out of state work... I live a few hours way from Colorado and they still wouldn't take my business 💁🏼♂️
Do you have the ability to taper the surface? If you do is that your normal practice or do you find having a parallel surface provides better clutch operation?
So I have a question. My dad is a machinist and we have always had had a machine shop at the house because he did work at the house. Not really automotive more industrial job shop type work. When I was in high school he resurfaced a flywheel for me in the lathe for me. Now my question is was it wrong of us to cut that flywheel with a regular carbide tool? I'm just curious because the finish when he was done was on point and never had an issue with my clutch after that.
@@fubartotale3389 gotcha. That is what I figured that how ever you achieved it didn't really matter, between using the surface grinder or a lathe. Being around a lathe all my life I just assumed you would face most stuff off in a lathe.
Love the videos you do. I have learned a bunch. Feels like doing this work is very much an art. I am curious because I have read conflicting information, is it possible to resurface a dual mass flywheel?
What is the limit to what can be removed from a flywheel? I always imagined a flywheel would have machining limits for similar reasons to a brake disc. Please forgive me if there is no answer or my question sounds dumb.
Hey i had a quick question on last video on what to ask for when i bring a long block in to a machine shop. I know to ask for balance and hone crank balance deck surfacing valves seals intake am i missing anything ?
That level of cleaning and care for the machines is what sets apart professionals from hacks
A clean shop is a sign of care for the tools and care for the customers. A very important thing to look for when choosing.
Exactly!
literally post anything you do in the shop, even if it is a little repetitive it really doesn’t matter not every job is the same, keep up the good work
Trying to 😁. Just trying to find the right rhythm/flow/style of videos that allows me to post consistently and not burn out at the same time ☺️
This was a concise, clear look at the process. Thanks for inviting us into your shop!
Better than much classes on PAID courses!
I love seeing your dad working, it's somehow so wholesome and peaceful idk
I just feel the decades of experience that went into this shop. Amazing
Watching your videos feel very therapeutic for a wrench head like me👨🏻🏭
Good Lord that brought back memories of 1000’s of flywheels back in the 80’s! Still can smell that wheel and fluid!
Good video. Having a flywheel ground is a great investment in proper clutch operation.
Glad to see you keep this machine clean. Most shops let them get really nasty......
That flywheel looks great when complete. Love the attention to detail you guys put into each operation.
I to worked with my father in a machine shop doing all types of procedures crankshaft grinding block boring flywheel surfacing ECT. Father has pasted on and I have gotten old but your VIDEO brought back a lot of good MEMORIES. Great VIDEO very professional machinists. Thaanks.
No substitute for quality work ! Nice !
These men know what they are doing. Fine work !
I am truly envious of your customers! Your work and attention to detail are simply fantastic!
Had the flywheel resurfaced for my 3010 John Deere when I replaced the clutch. Glad I was there assisting the person doing the machining. An older man in his 70s. Just needed some assistance. Why Capacity clutch kit for this particular setup is sent with a diagram on the clutch stacking measurement tool you can make. Compare the tool diagram dimensions to the printed numerical dimensions. The diagram is .100" shorter than the numerical dimensions. I called Hy Capacity about this and the tech I talked to confirmed that. When you make that tool use the numerical measurement, the basic profile is the same as the print. Just an FYI.
I like the idea of the lifting ring with multiple bolt sizes, I gonna have to steal this one, haha!👍
Good video by the way.
J.F.🇨🇦
I thought the same thing. After 20+ yrs of wrenching and many flywheels that I've resurfaced. I saw that lift ring and thought,
" . . . damn . . . ". That is a neat idea. I'm retired from wrenching for a living now but, that could have saved me some skin, literally.
Truly a beautiful job!
Huge fan of the channel. Thank you for these videos.
I was thinking it would be nice if you had a fixed cam pointed at the machining surface in a little window on the video so we can see the surface gradually come right. The sped up part was super interesting since it showed that fresh flat patch of metal gradually get larger showing the slightly warped surface imperfections disappear.
Thank you for sharing this knowledge of the dark arts with us.
Holey cow you guys rock it. This is soo perfect. I have to show this to all the rest of the know it all shops by me.
The cleaning guy does it again!
Thanks! Cool process. Getting this done on Wednesday. Cheaper and better to resurface OEM.
Great demonstration
Very good work. I like this
Machining fly wheel is a must when removing and installing a metallic clutch.
Thankssss for the information 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 cause I was about to put a new clutch to my car without resurfacing the flywheel
A clean machine is a happy machine.
Your videos are so informative, thx for taking the time
I did not know it was done like that. Always learning something new :)
Just dropped my foxbody mustang flywheel off at my local machine shop yesterday but i really did not know it was its own special machine! thanks for sharing
I am always impressed with their process!
I just discovered your shorts due to you hitting the algorithm. Congratulations! I'm enjoying your videos and shorts. I hope my local shop pays attention to detail as much as you guys. This is why my local machine shop and trans builder are small businesses
Scotchbrite wheels do that kind of cleaning very well, too.
As a mechanic it was pretty enjoyable to watch👍😊
I'll admit I'm guilty of putting stuff together with flywheels that have been brake cleaned and scotch brited. But freshly ground flywheels look so good. Wish i could afford to have it done all the time
awesome work!
Thanks for sharing!
"Schhwweeeeeeeet" Another satisfied customer.
Those new diamond grinding stones are so much cleaner and safer than the old stones of yesteryear.
For automotive, the flywheel grinder was a relatively busy piece of equipment 20 years ago, but with most newer vehicles being primarily automatic, this machine in an average shop isn't used a lot any more.
Sweet work, thanks for sharing!
The flywheel on my international b275 is being resurfaced and its amazing to see how it works
Subscribed. You know when someone puts their name on the shop, it's going to be a proper job!
This length video is perfect. Great job.
it is a ritual of mine to always slice my hand on any flywheel I touch , you should try it .
Oof! That’s a pain you never forget. I tensed up a bit when your comment reminded me of it. Sorta like having a clean cut slice of MDF board slide across your bare hand.
@@Backyardmech1 I am always like this will be different I hlgrab the flywheel and there comes the blood
Love these videos!
I just stumbled upon your site with this video and subscribed after a quick look-see to see what was all here.
You are a gold mine of good solid information. Thank you for this insight and knowledge that you share. Keep up the good work!
Good explanation I fully get why its done one farm equipment but for cars its just a rip off that back street garages use to scam extra cash
awesome explaining great job
I use my ammco brake lathe works pretty well.
It amazes me that you have so much specialist machinery, but no lathe!
Found you guys a couple days ago. I appreciate the content, and keep it up! It's so nice to watch content that has nothing to do with your political opinions or views!
Awesome work! Refreshing to see things done right!
I love this channel so much! Thanks for the awesome content!
Nice ! Beautiful surface.
BRAVO BRAVO!
Man so Much Knowledge, I would so love to work there❤💪💯
I love the job WELL done!! As you guys do it!!
Wish we had these at a parts store I worked at. We used a metal later and shavings always went all over the place. Never could keep the area clean.
My therapy: Engine machining clips
That's such a tiny Blanchard grinder. I suppose that actually makes it a lot easier to control too. I bet it's really hard with that little wheel to put enough heat into an item to get it to pull up.
I just bought a replacement flywheel and had that machined for a direct swap.
Cool video. I remember working at autozone as a young teen and having to resurface brake rotors as a cheaper alternative for customers. Now rotors are so inexpensive it's better to buy them brand new.
automotive machine shops are really hard to find these days,you guys must stay pretty busy
Wow..!
I like those lifting eyes!
Great video
Another issue with old flywheels are the fact they can wear either convex or concaved This will result in low pedal or no pedal. When resurfaced there is a true flat surface as shown.
At 2:40 you mention "a few hundred dollars new" - from a Deere dealer that's a 1,500 dollar flywheel. I wonder if they turned the pressure plates or put new ones in with the clutches...
grinding or replacing the flywheel is just the same as a machining or replacing a brake rotor when replacing the pads. Do you HAVE to do it? no, but it's a good practice for maximum life of the parts
Please flip the vernier & use far left & beam to measure the depth. Much more stable & accurate measurements. Avoid using just the skinny z depth bar.
I spotted the motor cooling fan hanging on the grinding wheel board.Let me guess, the cooling fan was blowing coolant mist all over the place? 🙂
I enjoy the videos everytime.. it's just a shame they don't do out of state work... I live a few hours way from Colorado and they still wouldn't take my business 💁🏼♂️
B4 shipping, do you give it a liberal coating of axle grease, to prevent surface rust? :D
This is great. I learned how this is done finally.
What are differences between manual, and automatic flywheels? 💯👌
good video good job
What would be your recommendations for doing something like this on a Bridgeport mill?
Awesome... Love the channel....
How often do you check parallelism between the mounting turntable and the grinding head? Thanks for sharing!!
Hey, look at that, it's Barbies Blanchard grinder!
Do you have the ability to taper the surface?
If you do is that your normal practice or do you find having a parallel surface provides better clutch operation?
Any reason one couldn't just be turned on a lathe in the homeshop?
Sir it's furnace or anything else where you put flywheel from starting process and after wards of finished grinding tell me
Hay good vid.
If you had a big enough lathe could you also do it that way or does it leave to bad of a finish. Or is it just not accurate enough.
So I have a question. My dad is a machinist and we have always had had a machine shop at the house because he did work at the house. Not really automotive more industrial job shop type work. When I was in high school he resurfaced a flywheel for me in the lathe for me. Now my question is was it wrong of us to cut that flywheel with a regular carbide tool? I'm just curious because the finish when he was done was on point and never had an issue with my clutch after that.
However you get the surface smooth and flat is the right way.
Your Dad had a lathe and was a obviously a skilled lathe guy, so thats what he used.
@@fubartotale3389 gotcha. That is what I figured that how ever you achieved it didn't really matter, between using the surface grinder or a lathe. Being around a lathe all my life I just assumed you would face most stuff off in a lathe.
How do you dress cup grinding wheel ?
Love the videos you do. I have learned a bunch. Feels like doing this work is very much an art. I am curious because I have read conflicting information, is it possible to resurface a dual mass flywheel?
BOSS. thanks!!
What Brand of flywheel grinder is that ?
What is the heaviest part you have worked on?
Great video, what are some reasons my Ford F-350 automatic gear shifting can slow doesn’t happen often but it does. Do I need to grind something?
What is the limit to what can be removed from a flywheel? I always imagined a flywheel would have machining limits for similar reasons to a brake disc. Please forgive me if there is no answer or my question sounds dumb.
Hey Nick, do you guys rebuild the model A engines? They are a totally different breed. Thanks
I always wonder just how they did that. Beautiful job keep up the good work.
Hey i had a quick question on last video on what to ask for when i bring a long block in to a machine shop. I know to ask for balance and hone crank balance deck surfacing valves seals intake am i missing anything ?
Is it appropriate to flycut a flywheel? Or will that sort of surface finish shorten clutch life?
Whetr can you buy any flywheel new for a few $ hundred $$$???.
Cool
Should you resurface dual mass flywheels?
What kind of work benches do you have? Toolbox underneath?
Most of them are tool boxes setting on a frame/base built from angle iron, w/ steel or stainless steel top.