Saving a $11,000-11,000 Horsepower Billet Engine Block!
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- Follow along as I repair a brand new $11,000 billet engine block. This block has never been ran but was damaged when a team member mistakenly tried to insert a square peg in around hole! Follow me through my process of how I try to repair this virgin for its first future race day! 
So good hear you are back in the shop doing what you love! Great video Rob!
Appreciate it. I have been here I just couldn’t talk that well! Have lots of content coming up!
@@robwendland good to hear Rob love your videos man 👍🏼
It's always so satisfying to watch a real tradesman at work.
Thank you!
The most interesting vid I have seen in some time! Thank you Rob!
It's great to see you back at it, Rob! As always, thanks for sharing and taking us along for the ride!
Thank you!
Extremely worth watching. Expressive workmanship. Thanks.
Rob, I really enjoy your casual, friendly communication style. You're just one of the guys, who happens to be a master at his craft. Cheers.
There he is folks... Mr. Rob Wendland... the " hitters crew Chief " back at it again! Glad to see you back my friend... will continue to send good thoughts your way sir! I had Dotco take one of my heavier 12,000 rpm air grinders with the removable 90° handle on it, worked on the air motor some more to give it adjustable speed but still transfer a full power stroke... I fabricated an adjustable angle air hammer extension that would swing 60° which pinch mounted with 2 shoulder bolts. To this I made a couple different hand held... knurled and heat treated, cylindrical bucking bars to peen welds on repairs such as these. After hand scraping ways for a couple of decades, it is an essential tool for my hands... at 63... and peening welds, and a few other apps we've found... lol. KUDO'S to you for getting back to it my friend! KUDO'S... Seth
( I just followed you... after my 28th surgery... back to it everyday! )
Man, those TFCC braces have helped me so much!
You know you're a precision guy when you check the precision of precision made tools.
I could watch these video's all day .Thanks Rob
Thank you Andy!
It's always so neat watching a pro working. I don't care if it's golf, skateboarding, cooking, or THIS! It's simply mesmerizing.
Great job as always Rob.
Thank you it’s guys like you and and all the other people on here that make it worthwhile making these videos!
U rock ma man! Such a treat to someone knowledgeable who enjoys there work!
Spot on craftsmanship... nice work RW
Thank you Paul!
Great Video, Rob. Nice Work.
Another way to do that Hole Repair is with an Offset Jig Boring Attachment Head (Model No. 2) for a Bridgeport Miller, if you don't have a Moore Jig Borer handy. Tram the Head Square with the table, first. Just strap the block to the side of the Milling Table, install your Mounting Plate, Indicate the center of the hole in your plate you want to bore in the block. Remove your plate. Install your Offset Jig Boring Head with a Boring Tool. Adjust it out & Lock it each pass until you sneak up on the Diameter you want, checking with Gage Pins, Inside Micrometer, Vernier Calipers, or a Bore Gage. You won't have to buy & modify reamers each time this type of repair is needed.
Thanks Rob for showing your outstanding work always enjoy seeing your videos
Always something to learn when watching craftsmen!
Thank you!
Happy to see your videos again. Glad you are doing better.
That engines machining cuts are beautiful though. Shes a beauty!
Hoping that they are taking care of you properly Sir......
Learned a lot again here as usual.
Thank You!
Sure appreciate it!
Hey buddy, your title has a typo......LET'S SAVE "AN" $11000, 11000 HP BILLET BLOCK.
Keep up the great work✌️
can you imagine the old school knowledge Rob has a true master craftsman . man i would like to spend a week watching and learning from Rob.
Thanks for the kind words hell if you came down we probably just down the street drinking margaritas!
Like a good old tool that hass been missed way to long . It's so good to see you back in the shop .
🙏🏻 It's so good to see you making videos! Thanks Rob! Hope you're all doing well and in good health 😊
Thank you and getting better all the time!
@@robwendland I was wondering if you've tried freezing the pins in liquid nitrogen?
Great point on the peening, I have something coming up that I would have forgotten that on, many thanks.
Great video as always! I wish I had a tenth of your talent and ingenouity. Machining and V8's are my passion, you master both of them.
Nice work! I have the same hammer, 30 years old, that did the same thing. Snap-On just replaced it. Great hammer!
Just need to find a dealer now
Awesome video, this is what separates a great machinist from the hack that has no imagination.
Rob... my snap on hammer did the same thing ! Love your work !
Stress relieving and working stress point is of the utmost importance. Nice work. Thanks
I’ve got a proto brass hammer with an “Indianapolis 500” logo stamped in the side, my grandpa won it in a giveaway back in the day… he used it, my dad used it, and now I use it! Has a brass head and a solid cast aluminum handle that has a wedge fit, will likely never come apart!
More awesome stuff Rob. So great to hear you back again. You were missed.
Thank you sure appreciate it!
GREAT to see you back at it, Rob. I was stunned to read about everything you've endured recently. Hats off to you for forging on! 👏
Great to near from you again! I really enjoy your videos!!
Sure appreciate it brother!
Gotta save that hemi block. 👍 Awesome weld repair
I've no idea what's this actually about....
I've watched it purely because the block looks amazing. Like an art piece. And because of all the machinery being used 😁
How could you not stay till the end🤔😀 Excellent repair and some great tips in there. Thanks.
Thanks for watching I really appreciate it!
Really cool job. Expert level achieved
absolutely brilliant, I love your style and attention to detail is second to none. I come up short on the words to describe how lucky the people that you work for, are. bravo my good man, BRAVO...
Thanks for the video I ran a machine shop and fixed keath black hemis out of pulling tractors it was nice to see someone uses simple tools to fix all these new motors great work
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I miss repairing top fuel heads and blocks I have done my fair share of block repairs you couldn't even tell I been there when done it was fun
U do damn good work . You have a large attention to detail.
Like WOW, GREAT JOB!!! Thanks so much for sharing.
Another great video, Rob!
Thanks for showing and sharing that patience is the key. We get so wrapped up in the "it's gotta be done yesterday" mentality, that many would have junked her.
Great techniques, and that magic syrup has to help.
I like all your shop tools. It's neat to see that the PH2000 still has a place such a nice shop.
Glad to see you back, hope you and your family are doing well.
Thank you!
Stronger smelling lol. I had an old snap on hammer exactly like that and it did the same thing but it wasn't beating on an $11,000 engine either. Keep up the good work.
Really bums me out that there is not another person much less an entire classroom there learning these priceless secrets from this Master of Metal. But an even bigger crime is that this man is not Chiefing a top fuel car of some sort this season. I honestly believe he has Championships left in his Noggin. P.S. so happy to see you looking so healthy Rob!!
Sure appreciate the kind words my friend!
@@robwendland bro I have a project and it is new to the TB48 engine and I want to benefit from your information in minerals. Do you have Facebook or Instagram so that I can explain to you in a video what my idea is
When I get back in town I will get a hold of you for an appointment to come see you. Thanks again!
You got it!
Now it makes sense with the title if it goes to a top fuel. I was wounded what that motor went to. Thanks for telling me. Oooooo it’s so shiny.
Rob Interesting as aways.
Keep em coming.
👍👍
I love seeing these kinds of videos. There was a guy back in the day who I’ve heard a lot about who did block repair and I wish wish wish there were photos of that guy working. His name was Quinn Epperly. I live in New Zealand and am only 33 so have only heard stories.
Excellent work. From a long time machinist, you are never too old to pick up knowledge! Thank you. Just subscribed.
There is *nothing* remarkable here.
If any of this is 'impressive' to you no wonder the state of the american manufacturing industry is the state that its in.
Great repair - only found your channel today and have subscribed. It was great to see an old file being used versus all those grinders everyone likes to use these days.
My plastic Cornwell hammer that I’ve had for at least 15 years and I rarely use did that exact same thing today. I call it plastic but I don’t know what it’s really made out of, but it fell apart in big chunks. I enjoy your videos. It’s nice to see the inner workings of the best sport in the world....the only sport I will watch and attend.
Damn that block is so nice. I bet someone was not too happy to see that little boo boo. Good to see ya fixing some go fast parts.
I had a Snap On hammer do the same thing. The plastic, age, and all the solvents over the years just made it break up. Snap On guy warrantied it for me. New one seems better.
Damn Hammers! 🤣👍🏿
Nice job , love old school thinking
Thank you it’s pretty much all I know🤣
Awesome video Rob.
Great video! I’m excited to see the next one too! It’s very cool to be able to see this side of top fuel. Thanks for showing us!
I appreciate the kind words!
excellent work Rob....you have doubled my understanding of machining ..cheers
This was awesome. So cool to watch a true craftsman. Subscribed!
Love these looks inside top fuel equipment. Thanks for posting
Thank you for watching!
More please. Cheers,ed.
You can tell your welds are good and that hammering method works because if it didn't nobody would bring their broken blocks to you. That was pretty good how you kept that Dowell perfectly centered also.
I know everytime I try to do something similar to that it's always out of wonk a Tad.
Wonk🤣 I’m going to start using that! 🤣
@@robwendland it might be out of date. you better run it through Urban Dictionary first.
Maybe I'm out of date too, I'd say it comes out a bit wonky!
Rob, I commented about a year ago that my old Snap-on brass dead blow hammer that I've had for 30+ years was still going strong. Well I think I jinxed myself because the handle started crumbling apart EXACTLY like yours did a few weeks back. 😡
Luckily my Snap-on dealer replaced it under warranty, but it's the new style handle and doesn't have the same "character" or sentimental value that the old one had. 🤣
Mike
Absolutely excellent very talented
Defeat would have been an easy option on that one. Very nice work.
Thanks Rob saved someone's butt.
You're so knowledgeable about your craft to burn nitro, it's fascinating and admirable.
Thank you for the kind words! Makes it all worth it!
Like magic it went back together. And I’m excited for the next block repair
Right on! Thank you!
You are the master! Great video....thanks
Very cool to see a repair like that. I'm a watchmaker and we work with similar tolerances, the parts are just a tad smaller!
The video's are brilliant. Always look forward to the new content coming out.
Nice outside of the box repair. 👍
Appreciate that!
Excellent repair!!!! This was great to see and I'll have to remember this. Thanks for sharing and keeps these great vids coming!
Thank you for watching!
Got that old man strength 😂💪. Gonna have to buy tougher hammers
Beautiful like a fine watch of an exquisite firearm perfection is just that thank you just subscribed
Love watching your videos, always educational and knowledgeable! What I give to come pick your brain. 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
Good fix....a toolmaker watching from the UK
Appreciate it thank you!
Hell yeah!! Glad you are back at these (and all your video types of videos!! ..and the other team(s) you are doing work for! Best damn channel on CZcams man!
Thank you for the kind words sure do appreciate it lots of content coming!
Stumbled upon this today, always wondered where you wound up. A bit different than Wendland Performance in Lawrence Kansas. Looking good friend, Geoffrey from Eastside Auto & Tire 9th & Delaware.
What a super Tech. Wow!
You sir do some dam good work..
Looking forward to the next block video with the messed up deck.
Glad you are back! Excellent stuff!
Thank you Paul!
reaming slow from the backside... my fave approach as well ^.^
Good one!
Great repair
Cant wait for the next repair video
So glad to see you making videos again!! I hope all is well!!!!!!!
Thank you!
Excellent save on the block Rob. Loved the video of the repair.
Funny, I have the same brass Snap-on dead blow and have used the snot out of it over the past 30+ years. Mine is still fully intact though. 😜
Looking forward to the next block repair.
Mike
Thanks Mike!
Nice work 👍
On the hf engine hoist jack. Cut off an inch of handle weld a big washer to it like a wing nut. Slot the other end for the pin. Put some floppy chain on it so you dont drop it. Giving you a nice flat handle to grab on the down screw.
Good idea!
Nice job Rob. You got way more patience than I do!
Appreciate it!
ARTIST! HAPPY EASTER.STAY WELL ROB N FAMILY..
Happy Easter to your family!
Man I'm glad you are back we missed you.
Thanks brother! It’s been rough!
Fantastic technical information , once again. Thank you so much for these videos ; I really appreciate them.
Thank you Bob!
Rob ; I just heard of your issue on Comp. Plus. I wish you all the best in your recovery and life. Also ,good luck with the new race team.
Best wishes and my sincere ppreciation to you and your desire to make us all smarter. I hope your recovery is fast as a McMillan run in an Indy final
Thank you Mark I sure appreciate that!
I long ago gave up on buying/using hammers that don’t have wooden handles because I got tired of “Computhane”(sp?) hammers falling apart on me at the most inopportune times. My favorite hammer for beating on things that I don’t want to damage is a lead hammer like is used on wire wheels with hub knock-offs and then of course there is a 5lb, 8lb, 10Lb, 15lb and 20lb lead beaters I made from melting down old wheel weights sporting Hickory wood handles
Haha- I had to laugh at the decomposing hammer - had the exact thing happen to me working on my tranny the other day. 12 oz brass with the urethane shell. Snap-on are sending a new one out under warranty- didn’t even want the old one back.
I had the exact same Snap-On hammer do the exact same thing. They will give you a new one. FYI... when using an abrasive device like a death wheel on the lathe... cover up the ways. That stuff is a machine killer! Thanks for the great videos. Always entertaining and informative & I know they take to time to produce.
Yeah I’m due for a new lathe, that one is kinda on it’s last leg and it really needs just a lot of repair and care. But a lot of parts aren’t available for it. Thank you for watching and thanks for the info!
Thanks for sharing!