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techtalk:ref:tools133 [2018/09/18 04:45] hippysmack [Origin of the Grindlock Tool] |
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- | The folks at Hammer Performance worked out the bugs on a CNC lathe and named it the "Grindlock 2000" (homage to the creater, ~Grind~). ((photos by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841)) \\ | + | The folks at Hammer Performance worked out the bugs on a CNC lathe and named it the "Grindlock 2000" (homage to the creater, ~Grind~). ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841)) \\ |
It is machined out of 6061 T6 billet aluminum. The Grindlock 91-99 was soon to follow. \\ | It is machined out of 6061 T6 billet aluminum. The Grindlock 91-99 was soon to follow. \\ | ||
It holds the pinion gear and shaft securely while you loosen or tighten the pinion nut, without transmitting the torque through the flywheel assembly. \\ | It holds the pinion gear and shaft securely while you loosen or tighten the pinion nut, without transmitting the torque through the flywheel assembly. \\ | ||
- | This is critical, because applying torque through the flywheel assembly can easily knock it out of true, necessitating a full tear down to fix. | + | This is critical, because applying torque through the flywheel assembly can easily knock it out of true, necessitating a full tear down to fix. ((photos by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1609924)) |
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You need to still be able to get the tool on. ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841&page=4)) \\ | You need to still be able to get the tool on. ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841&page=4)) \\ | ||
The tool slides over the gear, it doesn't slide in from the side. \\ | The tool slides over the gear, it doesn't slide in from the side. \\ | ||
- | |The Grindlock Pinion Shaft Locking Tool engages for \\ the full depth of the pinion gear for max. strength. ((photo by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841&page=4))|Due to a change in the pinion gear in 2000, there are 2 different versions of this tool: \\ 1. (91-99) year models & 2. (2000 to present) year models ((Hammer Performance http://www.hammerperf.com/xlvalvetrain.shtml#grindlock)) || | + | |The Grindlock Pinion Shaft Locking Tool engages for \\ the full depth of the pinion gear for max. strength. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841&page=4))|Due to a change in the pinion gear in 2000, there are 2 different versions of this tool: \\ 1. (91-99) year models & 2. (2000 to present) year models ((Hammer Performance http://www.hammerperf.com/xlvalvetrain.shtml#grindlock)) || |
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- | ^ Grindlock 91-99 & Grindlock 2000 \\ (designed by XLFORUM member, "~Grind~" and Built by Hammer Performance ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841)). ((Middle photo by Hippysmack - Right photo by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1920827&highlight=pinion+gear+locking+tool)) ^^^ | + | ^ Grindlock 91-99 & Grindlock 2000 \\ (designed by XLFORUM member, "~Grind~" and Built by Hammer Performance ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841)). ((Left photo by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841&page=4)) ((Middle photo by Hippysmack)) ((Right photo by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1920827&highlight=pinion+gear+locking+tool)) ^^^ |
**How it's made**: \\ | **How it's made**: \\ | ||
- | Article by aswracing of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841)) ... and Hammer Performance ((http://www.hammerperf.com/)) \\ | + | Article by aswracing of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1609924)) ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1618841)) ... and Hammer Performance ((http://www.hammerperf.com/)) \\ |
(click on a pic to enlarge) \\ | (click on a pic to enlarge) \\ | ||
The tool is CNC made with CAD/CAM software. \\ | The tool is CNC made with CAD/CAM software. \\ |