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Tools for porting alu head
johnH20 - 26/3/10 at 06:55 PM

Long time since I have tried this but I remember that rotary stones are no good because they clog up but I never really found a suitable cutter either. Ended up doing a lot of work with hand tools.
What is recommended for use with a drill and flexy drive and where do I find it?


mad4x4 - 26/3/10 at 07:02 PM

When I did it I used some Carbide BURR from EBLAG on a DIE grinder (air)

linky


SPYDER - 26/3/10 at 07:08 PM

As posted by mad4x4.....This type of thing.
All shapes and sizes available. Lots of revs if possible and WD40 to speed things along.
Geoff.



robinj66 - 26/3/10 at 07:12 PM

If you haven't got a big compressor for the air die grinder, try this kit (with the carbide burrs as above)

Rotary tool thingy


SPYDER - 26/3/10 at 07:17 PM

That Clarke kit looks like excellent value despite only having 1/8" shank capacity.
Might get one myself.

Geoff.


will121 - 26/3/10 at 08:36 PM

i done mine with normal drill, £10 flexi drive and a round ended rotary Burr and a couple of flap wheels. i have a air die grinder but didnt need it flexi drive was ok, good to get one with grease nipples and keep it grease


Canada EH! - 26/3/10 at 08:59 PM

Keep a bar of hand soap on the bench and run the carbide burr through it once in a while, helps keep the tool from clogging up.


zetec mike - 26/3/10 at 10:24 PM

Carbide bur is the tool but liable to clogging up. I'm told that tallow is the thing to use but I found LM grease worked ok.