Goodson Tech Bulletin Board

Trade Shows, Trade Shows and more Trade Shows

janet — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:36:08 +0000

The people in our web design department have been pestering me for a while now to start a blog. I’ve been reluctant to do it because it seems a bit self-serving, but they’ve worn me down. So starting with this installment, I’ll be doing a monthly blog.
I haven’t decided what to call it yet, so if you have suggestions, feel free to post a comment. If something tickles my fancy, I just may use it. Now, on with the show…

On the road again, and again and again

Trade show season has been in full swing for several months now. Goodson Tools & Supplies jumped into the fray back in December and we’ve been going strong ever since.

The International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) in Indianapolis was the first show on our schedule. I was a bit apprehensive about this show since 2009 was it’s first outing. With the economy still on the skids, we didn’t know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. Not only were there many exhibitors on hand, many of you attended too, making it a great success. IMIS was held during the week instead of over the weekend and it was held in Indianapolis, which hasn’t hosted a major motorsports tradeshow in several years.

One of the best things about the show was the chance to reconnect with the guys from the upper Midwest who either haven’t been able to or have chosen not to attend the PRI show in Florida. The only downside that I found to the show was that it was scheduled for the week before PRI and back-to-back events are tough on the budget and on the people involved. If you’ve been considering going to a trade show, give this one a try.

As I said, the PRI (Performance Racing Industry) Show was on tap the following week. PRI has been going on for 23 years and has become the granddaddy of the high performance trade shows so it’s one that’s hard to miss. It was held in Orlando, Florida again this year, giving us northerners a little break for the cold weather. As we have for the past 23 years, Goodson exhibited new products in Machinery Row. We had a chance to touch base with many of our long-time international customers and distributors as well as meeting new customers from the US and around the world.

Thankfully, we had a short break before we headed off to the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio at the beginning of February. This show is dedicated to a segment of the industry – the V-Twin segment and is a fun one to attend. Goodson has expanded its product line to include hard parts and tooling that is specific to these engines and we’ve been widely accepted into this area. Again, lots of folks stopped by to see us and see what we have that’s new. We’ll be talking more about those new products soon.

The long hours and travel are the downsides of the tradeshow season but meeting so many people face to face more than makes up for it. Getting face time with customers always gets me going and is a large part of why we go to trade shows. They’re also a great way to introduce new products and catalogs, to find out how you think we’re doing, to see what’s new and to thank you for being loyal Goodson customers.

That’s why we go to trade shows. How about you? Why do you go? What do you hope to gain from the experience? What show or shows do you consider “can’t miss”?

See you at your shop or at the shows.

Dave

1997 GM 2.2 modifications

janet — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:28:31 +0000

I have a 1997 GM 2.2L inline four from an S10. I am currently rebuilding it. I’m thinking about turbocharging the engine.
I have found information about a V8 roller rocker conversion. What sort of modifications to the cylinder head and valvetrain are required to install V8 roller rockers? What is the maximum open valve spring pressure can be applied to the stock cam?
What sort of turbocharger would be suitable and how much boost can the stock engine stand up to?

Atlas CF-700 rebuild kit

Erik — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:27:36 +0000

wondering if your cf-700-rk will work in the old Atlas CF-700 pneumatic valve spring compressor.

Messages

Erik — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:35:55 +0000

Hello all,
Even though the Tech Board format has changed we are still here to answer any questions you have.
So post any and all of your questions and they will get answered in a timely fashion.

By the way, when you post a question or a comment the site may ask you for a website. Don’t worry, you don’t need to put anything in this field. And even though we’re asking for your email address, we won’t send you any emails you don’t want. So don’t be shy. Post away.

Thank you the Goodson Tech support team!

Spring Tester

Erik — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:28:40 +0000

Hello,

I am looking for a spring tester to check a variaty of springs. Which one would you suggest? I will be testing springs from 80lbs to 400lbs on the seat.

Thank you

Happy New Year from Mondello’s

Erik — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:28:24 +0000

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to say happy new year to everyone and let everyone know that we are still here answering your tech questions. We will also be at the V-twin show in Cincinnati on February 6-8, so stop by and see us if you are there.

Bret Moore
Mondello Tech Center

Buyer Beware

Jim — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:35:13 +0000

We get a lot of calls from guys who’ve gotten a “great deal” on ebay on a seat and guide machine, valve refacer, you name it. Their only problem is they need a replacement part for the machine to make it useable.

Well, ya know what? A lot of the machines you’ll see out on ebay are there for a reason. In a lot of cases it’s because the manufacturer has gone out of business and replacement parts are no longer available.

Don’t get us wrong. There are some great deals out there but you need to be sure you have ALL of the information before you agree to buy the machine you’re looking at. If you’re considering buying a used machine from ebay or any other online source, be sure to ask questions and don’t hesitate to give the Goodson Techxperts™ a call (800-533-8010) to find out if replacement parts are available.

PRI SHOW

Erik — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:47:36 +0000

Hope to see some of you at the PRI Show in Orlando, FL this week!
Stop by the GOODSON BOOTH #5969 and say Hi. Also you will see our new products for 2010 and the new 2010 GOODSON catalog!

Everyone have a safe trip and we will see you there!

IMIS INDY SHOW

Erik — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:53:01 +0000

Be sure to stop by the GOODSON Booth # 2020 at the IMIS INDY Show December 2nd & 3rd.
Watch the live demo on our new Hyper-Finish Diamond guide sizing system!

pregunta sobre heramientas.

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

buenas tardes mi pregunta es, que en el catalogo de 2006 encontramos una herramienta que nesecitamos para las nesecidades de la rrectificadora y hoy que estamos en la disponibilidad de adquirirlo en el catalogo del 2008 no aparese y lo e buscado en el buscador de herramientas en la pajina principal, de goodson y no rreconose el codigo para sinplificarles el codigo y el nomber es 7pl-1312m SUNNEN OHC ALIGN HONING SYSTEM y tanbien la herramienta QUICK BORE OHC BORING EQUIPMENT.estas herramientas aparesen el la pajina numero 72 del catalogo del 2006.porfavor nesecito que nos ayuden porque las dos herramientas las nesecitamos y tanbien los precios $$$$$$ . att. mario posada.