Dangle_kt
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| posted on 30/5/09 at 10:13 AM |
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Best tool for cutting down bolts
Hi,
One of my fail points at SVA was the bias bar was a touch too long, and so was scraping against the side of the pedal box, I have moved the bolt
along, but that leaves no room for the securing nut and roll pin, so I need to trim the bolt down a touch.
I have an angle grinder, with either grinding disc and 1mm metal cutting disc - or I can go and buy a decent hacksaw.
I have screwed the correct size and pitch nut on, in case the trhead gets a bit buggered, so I can wind it off and so restore any slight defects the
cutting may create.
So folks, what is the best tool for a decent job?
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 30/5/09 at 10:29 AM |
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angry grinder and cutting disc every time,no point in wasting energy with a hack saw
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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BenB
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| posted on 30/5/09 at 10:37 AM |
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Doesn't matter what you use to chop the end of the bolt off with but a good trick is to cut the end of the bolt off where it meets the nut and
then give it a good file. Then when you undo the nut you have a nice thread at the end (not only because its been cleaned by the nut coming off but
because the end thread is protected by the nut itself)...
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 30/5/09 at 10:44 AM |
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roger.
Thanks chaps!
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blakep82
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| posted on 30/5/09 at 11:33 AM |
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how does it scrape on the side of the pedal box without interfering with the clutch or accelerator?
just curious...
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 30/5/09 at 12:17 PM |
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the pivots are all in line at the bottom of the pedal box, whereas the bias bar is a few inches further up. The pedal box has two end walls, and two
walls to seperate the accelrator, brake and clutch. - it is these "interior" walls that the bias bolt rubs against. Its only JUST
touching, but is a fair fail point, as brakes should be spot on shouldn;t they!
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blakep82
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| posted on 30/5/09 at 12:55 PM |
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ah, so the pedals are are seperate units. i understand. yeah, best trim it down anyway
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 30/5/09 at 02:28 PM |
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Hacksaw and hand file are my preferred tools for any reasonably mild steel. Much more control, no sparks and no grit/metal dust flung over
everything, and I need the exercsie!
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mr henderson
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| posted on 30/5/09 at 02:56 PM |
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I shorten bolts several times a day, and also prefer a hacksaw for the job, and file a chamfer on afterwards.
John
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WestfieldSEI
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 07:27 AM |
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As the two above says, hacksaw every time, and you can handle the bolt again staright away without burning your fingers...
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