Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 08:25 PM |
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which tool / technique??
making final modifications to the bonnet fit (home made alli effort)
how to do two things-
1. enlarge existing non circular hole (air filter ) in middle of bonnet... cant get in with a hand saw, and the bonnets already bent, so really hard
to jigsaw
2. take a 4 mm sliver off one edge... again, too much to file off, and down a bent radius , so cant jigsaw....
what can i use? (apart from a better measuring tape in the first place!! )
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zetec7
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 08:32 PM |
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If you know anyone with an air nibbler, that'd do it. Failing that, a die grinder with a high-speed file bit. Does a beautiful job, easy to
control so an exact cut is possible.
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Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 08:33 PM |
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hokay, dont know anyone with an air nibbler
looked in machine mart site, the die grinder seems to be an air tool . Dont have a compressor setup, so not a goer...
just noticed that Machine mart do a nibbler that you attach to an elecrtic drill.
anyone used one of these??
[Edited on 13/7/06 by Jumpy Guy]
[Edited on 13/7/06 by Jumpy Guy]
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 08:53 PM |
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Router?
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Sacal
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 09:00 PM |
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Dremel 
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viatron
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 09:15 PM |
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Definately a Dremel job that!
Mac
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3GEComponents
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 09:32 PM |
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Chain drill lots of small diameter holes close together, shouldn't put up too much resistance to take out bulk of metal, then use a flap wheel
in a drill to finish.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 09:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jumpy Guy
hokay, dont know anyone with an air nibbler
looked in machine mart site, the die grinder seems to be an air tool . Dont have a compressor setup, so not a goer...
just noticed that Machine mart do a nibbler that you attach to an elecrtic drill.
anyone used one of these??
[Edited on 13/7/06 by Jumpy Guy]
[Edited on 13/7/06 by Jumpy Guy]
I'm over in Reading...not *too* far if you need to use an air nibbler
You can buy a drill nibbler if you hunt around
[Edited on 13/7/06 by stevebubs]
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stevebubs
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 09:59 PM |
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dremel and file?
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jambo
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 10:26 PM |
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gilbows are fine when cutting off a sliver and as you will probably be fitting edge trim this covers any distorsion if any.
oh and it only takes seconds, job done
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ReMan
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 07:45 AM |
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Leccy drill nibbler?
How did you make the bonnet without one?
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=060722500
www.plusnine.co.uk
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 08:48 AM |
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You could try a course flap disc on a small grinder.
Messy, but will get the job done neatly.
Syd.
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Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 08:54 AM |
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thanks for the ideas..
how did i make the bonnet without a nibbler?
planning all my jigsaw cuts in order, hole saw, junior hacksaw, lots of time!!!
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ayoungman
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 09:17 AM |
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rotary drum sander that fits into a power drill. You can get them in a variety of sizes from 15mm diameter to 100mm. will eat through ali steel and
can smooth up stainless sheet very nicely. I used it on my exhaust trim in photo archive.
HTH
 
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Peteff
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 09:19 AM |
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Curved aviation snips, I have a pair which cut a left hand curve and will also cut straight (some hope) . They are actually very controllable and I
finish edges of with a coarse round file or rasp then emery paper or cloth wrapped round a stick
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 11:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
Leccy drill nibbler?
How did you make the bonnet without one?
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=060722500
One of These
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
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