Technical Resource

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Moooving right along...

Now that the morbid reality-check is out of the way, let's get to the crux of it. We're developing this as an informational resource of sorts for engine builders, fabricators, hobbyists and folks that are simply curious about this stuff. Again, we're just providing a path to information, what you do with it is entirely up to you.

Feed Your Brain, It looks Hungry

While things looks pretty sparse right now, we'll continue to add categories and content when we can... It's race season after all and we've got engines to build.:) In the meantime, have a snack - the books and links should keep your hungry inquiring minds busy for at least a little while.

Books

Here are some books that may be of interest, we'll contintue to add more titles and catergories as time alllows. If you have book suggestions, feel free to submit them for consideration.

Motorcycle:

Author and/or Publisher

ISBN#

Comment

Sportbike Perfomance Handbook Kevin Cameron 0760302294 good read for newbies
Superbike Preparation Jewel Hendricks 0879383011 dated, but still relevant
Two-Stroke Performance Tuning A. Graham Bell 0854293299 an established standard
Two-Stroke Tuners Handbook Gordon Jennings 0912656417 good reference
Motorcycle Tuning Two-Stroke John Robinson 075061806X good reference
Motorcycle Chassis Design Tony Foale/Vic Willoughby 085045560X dated, but still relevant

Automotive:

 

 

 

Prepare to Win Carroll Smith 0965160033 auto, but good practices
Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners & Plumbing Carroll Smith 0879384069 universal application

Machining:

 

 

 

Machinists Library: Machine Shop Rex Miller 0672233827 basics/reference
Machine Shop Trade Secrets James Harvey 0831132272 practices/reference

Welding:

 

 

 

Metals and How to Weld Them The James F. Lincoln Foundation B000K06D74 vocational school text
New Lessons In Arc Welding Lincoln Electric Company 999973846X vocational school text
Weldler's Handbook Richard Finch/ Penguin Putnam 1557882649 basics/reference
Basic Oxyacetylene Welding various/Delmar Publishers 0827321376 title says all
       

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Web Resources

Here are some links that may be of interest, we'll continue to add more links and catergories as time alllows. If you have any links suggestions, feel free to submit them for consideration. We try to keep links updated, but if you find any that don't work, please let us know and we'll fix it.

Fabrication, Machining & Welding

General Resource

• thefabricator.com - tech articles, industry news and products.
• metalwebnews.com - tech articles, diy, links to suppliers and publications

Welding

• millerwelds.com - equipment supplier, but they have a decent tech library

Tooling, Equipment & Supply

General, Industrial and Machine Shop

• kbctools.com - general machine shop and metal working
• grainger.com - general and industrial supply
• mcmaster.com - general and industrial supply
• mscdirect.com - industrial supply and equipment
• shoprutlandtool.com - general machine shop and metal working

Engine

• goodson.com - engine building tool and supply
• klineind.com - engine building tool and supply
• regismfg.com - engine rebuilding and machine shop supplies
• ruffstuff.com - cylinder head abrasives and specialty tooling
• woodwardequipment.com - engine machine shop equipment and tooling

Metal Fabrication

• jointjigger.com - mid-level (affordable) tube and pipe notcher
• mittlerbros.com - bending/notching/rolling equipment and tools
• trick-tools.com - bending/cutting/notching/rolling equipment and tools

Motorcycle Specific

• handyindustries.com - lifts and stands
• kowatools.com - tools
• motionpro.com - tools
• motorcycletoolchest.com - tools
• parktool.com - tools


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