Valve Grinding With a Snap On VR-300 Valve Resurfacer I Rebuilt
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- In this video I finish up the valve spindle overhaul of the Snap On Vr300 Valve Resurfacer. After some inspection that showed I could repeatably get valve run out in the .0005" range or better I was able to put this grinder into service in my shop so I can now do valve jobs in house instead of taking them 2 counties away to get done. I hope you enjoyed and Thanks for watching!
You should get some kind of award for cinematography
Yeah it was a stellar job. Lol I have a problem of getting into what I am doing and forgetting about the camera.
You had me going for about six minutes.
@@bcbloc02 Got to keep the priorities where they need to be.
Another tool no one else wanted to fix. I really love seeing old tools brought back to life. Thanks Brian. Hi Baily I miss your sweet smile. Stay safe God Bless.
More to come!
Nice tool in your arsenal! It’s probably tighter than when it was new! Your grinding looked better than factory!! 👍🏻😀
Better than factory new Brian. If you could fix broken hearts you'd be a billionaire.
Nice when any overhaul goes to plan. Should save you some time by being able to do these in-house in future :)
I've got an old Black & Decker valve grinding machine I am restoring. It's nearly finished and have actually used it some. Just need to rebuild the coolant pump now.
Cool
That should be a handy addition! Now onto the bigger problem.... Needing a bigger shop! :)
Bigger shop this coming from a guy who can't quit buying. ??????????????????????
@@kevinriese6384 13th Commandment ... I think 🤔 "Whosoever has the most stuff when they pass - wins.
@@kevinriese6384 HI, My name is Steve..... ( "Hello Steve") And I have a problem :)
Steve I actually know your name. I watch you and don. thank you for the video's I enjoy them all
Nice work Brian. Looks like its working good as new maybe better than when it was new. I'M sure Bailey gave his wag of approval. Give him a belly rub and a treat from me.
Baily got a nice long belly rub this morning. :-)
Best camera work ever!
I was thinking he might want to start placing ads on the back of his arm and jacket :)
I grind piston to sleeve clearance to 50 millionths on a Studer grinder for the aerospace valves I build where I work. Ground a lot of stuff but never valves.
I cant imagine the tolerances would be much better Factory. That is a neat little grinder Brian. Doesn't take up a ton of space either. 👍
Factory advertised better than .001" so I think I am there. :-)
@@bcbloc02 That's what I was thinking😁👍
Good Job Brian that will sever you well and save the trips 2 counties over.
Oh, man, the sound of the frogs calling faintly in the background makes me so nostalgic. Spring peepers for the win!
Brian I see you are keeping your nose to the old valve grinder. I sort of figured you might give that a new coat of red paint.
It’s great seeing that old top-of-the-line equipment up and running again. I’d bet it wouldn’t be too hard to find a 1940’s Sunnen cylinder block hone to keep your valve & seat grinder company!
Let me know if you see one available :-)
Goodson is a good place to get stones. The ruby stones do a good job on most valves.
I looked thru their catalog last night.
Now a fine addition to the workshop.
I have to nominate your ingenious use of choreographed camera angles for a CTOPA (Coat Tails Observational Perspective Award) ... now everyone is going to duplicate that so I'd copyright that ...
Ya nothing better than a thermel cycled and freshly touched up cylinder head to make an engine run smooth. Cool seeing anything K.O. Lee work like new again. Great work!
Works great. You did outstanding on getting it ,fixed and setup. Has always I Liked,shared. All my best.
My brother has the exact machine in his shop. Used daily
Another job well done .
Your finish will improve a lot with some grinding oil. Also how you dress the wheel will help with rough or more finish grinding. Glad to see you bring that back from the dead.
Hi Brian, that bearing burnishing tool is a fine bit off kit, I used a similar valve grinder in Australia, nice machine.
I suspect that given the caliber of most engine rebuilds that anything within .01" is probably about average for valve grinding quality.
Pressed the like button before you said "Hi guys" :)
Good deal Brian, that should work just fine.
I hope so
Amazing restoration work, well done.
Excellent video i bought new stones for my k o lee valve grinder from Napa a few years ago they were listed in the tool book
Good to know!
Awesome Brian got to love making the old machines earn there keep 👍
Absolutely
Great content Brian, thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
Commercially sensitive process @6:14 ... nice results!
Yeah that was the reason. lol
buen trabajo brian..come te dije en el otro video..te sobra capacidad y conocimiento para arreglar correctamente esa maquina..asi que mi enhorabuena por el rescate de la maquina..un saludo
Very nice tool Brian, i'm sure you will get a ton of use out it!
I hope so!
That's cool. Nice machine.
Well done!
That error is why you lap the valves to finish
Brian contact Goodson for your stones,grinding fluid and diamonds...
Value grinding machine sure beats using a post bed grinder and then spending hrs makiing sure the lathe waves and carriage didn't hide some of the dust and rust (@@). My early years were spent in a Mercedes shop, and was my second year before he taught me head rebuilding. Guess that where I caught the bug to love cars and horse power,,Now 68, and still doing restorations. Check out the '76 C3 Stingray as we are nearing completion for a friend here in TX, Bear
I looked for stingray videos on your channel but only seen one about a steering column.
Been on this one for 2 years,,,should be afew showing color change from Yellow to New Nordago Gray. I will be posting more after Easter,,thx for looking at our channel.
Brian, make sure when grinding the valves that you use the coolant at all times, it will extend the life of the wheels by a large amount compared to dry grinding. I'm sure you would rather work the valves yourself, instead of letting someone else do it.
Take Care and Stay Safe
Bob
Good job!
Looks like a dandy place to get stuff fixed and fixed right. Not surprised your grind is a lot better than factory. Tell old pal Baily I'll give him a good scratching if I ever get up there and I've been known to eat a murder chicken.... but not raw. GBWYall
Baily demanded some serious belly rubs this morning before getting up.
@@bcbloc02 Guarding treats and herding murder chickens is a tough job and having to leave you unsupervised takes it toll. Stress, stress, stress.
Top man Brian
Your machining capabilities certainly out-shined (is that a word?) your camera skills today ... but thats ok! Nice to see the old girl up and running. Thanks for sharing!
Filmographer I am not. lol
Good machine...🙂
Great video Brian 👍 I suppose the factory grind has a radius on the back cut edge to mitigate hot spot effect.
Hey Brian 😁👍
Hey there!
Woooa Brian, it that crockers I hear in the back ground? How about sharing the weather with Boyd County.
Another well done job just wondering if you going to a video when you plant corn like to see those john deeres working.
If weather permits I will try!
Nice job of saving that grinder and getting it back to work. 👍 I live near the well known Sunnen plant but all the shops I worked in all had Sioux grinders. We ran ATF for coolant and I'm sure the pricing had a lot to do with both. Ha-ha. Worked a treat though. Do you have the V-block for facing off the valve stems?
Let me know if you see one available :-)
@@bcbloc02 Copy that.
Edit to add:
Found one on Ebay (item number: 353041970743) but it looks pretty rough. :-(
As with your other " reclaimed " machines , this allows you to institute your standards of workmanship instead of that guy 2 counties over .....
A good point!
nice picture of your back side,but wanted to see valve being grinded
Sorry about that but I will have the camera set proper for valve grinding the next time. This was more about the rebuild than the valve grinding process.
Nice result.
Does the machine have a built in diamond dressing set up like a D bit grinder?
That would seem a handy function..
Yes it does
taryl fixes all has one
Hiya Brian
you did a nice job but wondering if you have found replacement parts for it I am in search of the flex drive cable do you have source for it ? thanks
There is a local shop that builds speedometer cables for big trucks. I had one custom built for my injection pump test stand a few years ago. I am sure a place like that could make you one.
great job on the valve grinder , at least they are ground to the correct seat angle ( only single seat ?) then lapped in , but a word of advice do not apply for a job at Walt Disney Studios as a camera operator 😎😇
Yes, you are right
what the block in the background look large?
Hi Brian, I have a machine like yours and wondered if you could take some pictures and measurements of a piece of this machine. I am missing the entire assembly that holds the valve. I have the handle and outer part of the steel tube (part that rotates) im missing part that actually grabs valve. I would love to speak or email you about it if you have time.
Yeah send me an email. Have you tried leblond? They bought out ko Lee who is the actual builder. Also have you tried Goodson? If they don’t have anything they likely would know who would. I know it doesn’t look like it would be a very easy part to duplicate and it needs excellent accuracy to do good work.
@@bcbloc02 I work at an aircraft repair depot and my machine room has given me access to make it. How do I email you? I don't see an email address anywhere. Sorry I'm such a newbie at this UA-cam thing.
I checked today with Leblond and Goodson, no luck.
You're putting John Deere green oil into something red, heard that's a no-no.. 😁
Couple of Ol' boys on a equipment forum were having a discussion about the best oil types ... I piped in with "ask anyone that has lost and engine to the lack of oil because they didn't have the right kind of oil and they will tell you any oil is better than no oil at all"....
When does planting. Start ?.
Usually end of April or Early May
Hi Brian ☺ good job on the valve grinder, does that one have coolant running over the wheel? , it did a nice grind anyway, it's a useful bit of kit to have, thanks for the video, stay safe mate, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart.uk.
Yes it does but I have not sorted it yet.
Five tenths might be a lot better than it needs to be, but it'll do.
It can never be too good!
Don't you hate when you think you have things all lined up right and then you end up with footage of your elbow? :)
It happens more than it should for me.
Did you get the oil pump to work? You were blocking the view lol. Do you have the serrated rod that slides in through the back of the collet hand wheel? Is serves as a depth stop for the valve and also as a wrench to tighten/loosen the dressing diamond stand and angle adjustment .
I don’t think I have it. Got any pictures of one?
@@bcbloc02 what is your email address ? Or if Steve summers or Steve lang has it I can get if from them if you don't want to post your email address on here. I took some pics of the piece and will make a quick drawing.
@@andrewevans1658 it is bcbloc02 at yahoo dot com
@@bcbloc02 I sent an email.
Nice work Brian. I have never seen a tool like that burnisher before, can it remove and oval shape? Cheers!
If it would not just spring back it likely could improve roundness.
If anyone knows where to get the driven gear for the valve turner worm gear, mine needs a new one, runs all choppy with broken teeth!
Broken teeth not good for sure.
@@bcbloc02 really affects the finish!
Air tank sitting in background for Dodge truck?
Yeah I plan to put onboard air on my crew cab.
@@bcbloc02 if you don’t go with mechanical air compressor, don’t use the Firestone ‘Air-Rite’ system! I have had so many problems with it, they have replaced module twice and it’s down again!
@@frednewman2162 My setup uses standard ride height valves like a big truck. No electronics.
@@bcbloc02 pump electric or driven off engine! Just saying if you use electric pump, don’t go with Firestone
@@frednewman2162 It is a Firestone electric but it is a USA one and doesn't look anything like yours. Mine is a 9164 compressor.
thank you do you have an e mail/phone for the one co? that did the cable? thanks
Cecil de Mille's grand son called me and asked if I would get in contact with you and see if you want to be the cinematographic guru for his next movie, EXODUS TO KENTUCKY.
This is not your first video. WTF are you thinking?
Next time get out of the way of the camera,lol?
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Would your middle name be Oscar ?
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