Thank you Keith!

2013-01-07 Surface Wear, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

I finally got around to photographing this example of wear on a swash plate of a piston hydraulic pump that Keith brought in.

This type of wear is indicative system failure. This metal will show up in the hydraulic filter(s) and cutting them open is a valuable troubleshooting tool.

Phase I Steel Bending for DET-129

In preparation of bending:

See the instruction sheet in Angel and on the "X" drive.

A New Quarter

Well here we are, winter quarter 2013.

For those without an internship I expect to see you Thursday morning, the 3rd at 8am. 

If you do have an internship I expect you to check in with me by Monday, the 7th. You should know the drill...

I hope you all had a great holiday, I am looking forward to seeing you all.

The Euro 6 MAN

Nice 1/4" SAE Flare

Nice 1/4" SAE Flare, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

Not So Nice 1/4" SAE Flare

Not So Nice 1/4" SAE Flare, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

Making Hydraulic Brake Tube Flares

Here is some technical information on your hydraulic fitting flare project.

Technical Help/How To




I suck at making flares, a photo by mathrock on Flickr.