Thinking about some kind of heat treatment, not sure yet.

Cliff, that machine is awesome, nice find.  What is your thoughts on nitriding or?


64F100 57FAIRLANE500

My son went for a 200 mile drive (round trip)

Very nice. Can't imagine how much shipping cost for that thing. Probably pay for itself after grinding a few sets.

Kent — Round Rock, TX
'56 F-100  | '56 Crown Vic  |  '57 Fairlaine 500  |  '57 Thunderbird

So I found a pitted wore out VW lifter, I put it in the machine to see what it will do, this lifter was concave to start now it has a convex curve, it is still is pitted, I didn't dress the wheel or do any setup, the finish it almost a mirror, I think this thing is a winner. 

Better picture, there is a scale on the side, I also found a manual, the Y Block tappet radius is to be set at the 5 mark. 

While I do have a Storm Vulcan milling machine, I was not aware of Storm Vulcan making a tappet grinder.  Should prove interesting when you get it up and running.  I’m curious as to how the adjustment is made to vary the radius on the lifter face.  For many lifters, you are looking for a 50-54 inch radius.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

 



 





I just bought at auction a Storm Vulcan 901 Tappet grinder, I know nothing about it, anybody ever used one?