takumi
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| posted on 25/5/07 at 12:13 PM |
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re-using old spark plugs
not as title suggests, but close..
I need to remove the ceramic insides from an old spark plug.. to make use of it for something else, and an old plug seems ideal.
I've pulled the electrode out of the center, so I do have a small hole down the middle..
I was thinking along the lines of hammering a tappered punch down the hole until it all shatters the ceramic..
any other ideas..
tak
[Edited on 25-5-07 by takumi]
RobinHood 2B 2.0i pinto, Keihin 38mm Carbs, lightened flywheel, O'Mori remote filter kit, 10 row oil cooler. Modified head, 10.2cr, special
valves FR22 cam, 4- 1 header.
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westf27
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| posted on 25/5/07 at 12:16 PM |
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masonry tipped drill bit ?
555
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graememk
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| posted on 25/5/07 at 12:19 PM |
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dont pikies use the stuff to break car windows ?
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RazMan
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| posted on 25/5/07 at 12:27 PM |
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How about using an old skool tdc gauge? - pretty close to a spark plug with a hole down the middle.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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jacko
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| posted on 25/5/07 at 12:48 PM |
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nip it in a vice [the white bit ] AND MIND YOUR EYES
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takumi
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| posted on 25/5/07 at 12:59 PM |
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ive snapped the nose off and the electrode tip, but cant work out how easily to crack the main bulk of it in the center..
RobinHood 2B 2.0i pinto, Keihin 38mm Carbs, lightened flywheel, O'Mori remote filter kit, 10 row oil cooler. Modified head, 10.2cr, special
valves FR22 cam, 4- 1 header.
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Fatgadget
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| posted on 25/5/07 at 01:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
dont pikies use the stuff to break car windows ?
Yes they do and hardly any noise is emitted when a toughened window is broken by the ceramic from a spark plug. Why is that? Secondly who discovered
that? ..Sorry for going OT.
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 25/5/07 at 01:32 PM |
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Will a spark plug extension work for your intended application???
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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takumi
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| posted on 25/5/07 at 01:48 PM |
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Its not for breaking into cars, -I've been a victim and it isn't the most favourite thing I want to happen to me again..
-it's to repair the base of an up-lighter has fallen apart..
[Edited on 25-5-07 by takumi]
RobinHood 2B 2.0i pinto, Keihin 38mm Carbs, lightened flywheel, O'Mori remote filter kit, 10 row oil cooler. Modified head, 10.2cr, special
valves FR22 cam, 4- 1 header.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 25/5/07 at 02:30 PM |
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The ceramic is held in by the outer steel shell of the plug being crimped over. Cut through this in line with the top edge of the hex and the ceramic
will fall out if you tap it from the combustion chamber end.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 25/5/07 at 05:35 PM |
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As BT says just cut above the hexagon and all the ceramic will drop out. Have done loads in the past to make adaptors to pressurise cylinders and to
make head stands.
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