Head Support Stand Off

[200cfm]

I finally got wise and solved a problem that should have been addressed months ago. My heads are iron heavy and it was always difficult to postion it for porting and study, etc. So yesterday I came up with some simple standoffs that not only hold it solid but allow full 360 rotation. Just loosen the end bolt, adjust, and tighten. Made it tall enough to put light under the chamber. The light is a little bulky so down the road I am going to make up a light device that will clamp over the chamber and port entry areas. It works so well I just had to share it. This evening I will be handlapping the valves. Just knocked out number 8 a few minutes ago using the stand off. Looks like it will also serve well for valve spring installation using the spring compressor.




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[bruce]

Hey Tom, you're going to get your hat all dirty!!! ???

[200cfm]

I like my hat. It fits perfect. Every member should order one for Christmas. To keep the forum on line. I finished up this passenger head this afternoon. And found some more uses for the stand off. Here is the current list of applications.

1. porting
2. valve lapping
3. measuring port size (always tricky before because of leveling the water at the top of the port entry). No longer a issue with the stand off legs.
4. chamber cc ing
5. head gunking and washing
6. spray painting the head
7. valve and spring installation / diassembly
8. storage (more room on the shelf when up and locked). And for long storage a towel soaked in WD-40 could offer winter storage protection. Just wrap it up tight like a mummy.
9. port mold making.
10. Epoxy filling. When you want the epoxy to flow into a certain area and settle down or level by gravity.