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Title: Tool suggestion for DIY ignition advance
Post by: wladziu on February 11, 2009, 08:57:49 PM
I went through my extensive collection of dremel bits, and I couldn't find anything that worked well to alter the whole position. 
Tried the diamond coated bits from Harbor Freight, even though the abrasive material usually just flakes off the bit.  Same thing happened.
Searched the stores until I could find the proper size file. 


My suggestion:
Harbor Freight chainsaw files!!

$4.99 for a pack of 3, different sizes.  They work faster than a crackhead stealing your Christmas decorations.  3 mm on both holes, in about 15-20 minutes. 
Return them, get your $5 back. 

Title: Re: Tool suggestion for DIY ignition advance
Post by: ohgood on February 11, 2009, 09:27:30 PM
returning a $5 tool, that did the job ? :(

even used tools need good homes ;)

when you really want to take off the metal, use a 1/8" carbide burr in your dremel. real carbide, not Ti coated re-bar from HF ;)

i have burrs that are like 8-9 years old, still cut fine, and don't complain much :D
Title: Re: Tool suggestion for DIY ignition advance
Post by: fred on February 12, 2009, 12:42:29 AM
Yeah, Harbor Freight is cool, but I wouldn't expect any of their stuff to perform nearly as well as pretty much any other brand. I got some of their dremel style cutting discs once and I went through a whole pack of discs cutting a two and a half inch hole in a pretty thin cast aluminum part. I was not impressed and changing discs every 30 seconds got old fast.
Title: Re: Tool suggestion for DIY ignition advance
Post by: wladziu on February 12, 2009, 10:46:37 AM

I've got three like this carbide burrs, but of different shapes:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mytoolstore.com.au/images/9901.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mytoolstore.com.au/dremel-tungsten-carbide-cutter-32mm-9901-p-197.html&usg=__FuIxeRowBtfCFI1rwLwOGbV9U9M=&h=160&w=120&sz=2&hl=en&start=121&sig2=SL9eOuJzDTWqVS9iWsUIoQ&um=1&tbnid=4wRO2fqZk9bFkM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=74&ei=sF6USfqBM6X6NIuIyf0L&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddremel%2Bcarbide%26start%3D108%26ndsp%3D18%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mytoolstore.com.au/images/9901.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mytoolstore.com.au/dremel-tungsten-carbide-cutter-32mm-9901-p-197.html&usg=__FuIxeRowBtfCFI1rwLwOGbV9U9M=&h=160&w=120&sz=2&hl=en&start=121&sig2=SL9eOuJzDTWqVS9iWsUIoQ&um=1&tbnid=4wRO2fqZk9bFkM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=74&ei=sF6USfqBM6X6NIuIyf0L&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddremel%2Bcarbide%26start%3D108%26ndsp%3D18%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN)
But, I had no success with them. 
Makes no sense, I know, but they just don't work for me.  Unless you're talking about the silicon carbide "textured" bits, that look like diamond grinders.

Either way, I was hoping that someone could add an amend mum to the write-up.  Could save someone time and frustration. 



I found an awesome little dried up spider inside the cover, like in the write-up.  I love those little guys.  They're good luck.  Poor little guys, valiantly living out their lives in fruition,  sight unseen. 
Title: Re: Tool suggestion for DIY ignition advance
Post by: Farakin on February 12, 2009, 11:18:30 AM
I once made a trip to HF, and bought a tap and die set
but when I got home, my wallet felt light
because I couldn't tap shaZam! with the die

fin

Seriously that store has THE shittiest tools I have ever seen.
Title: Re: Tool suggestion for DIY ignition advance
Post by: lawman on February 12, 2009, 03:02:50 PM
Quote from: Farakin on February 12, 2009, 11:18:30 AM
I once made a trip to HF, and bought a tap and die set
but when I got home, my wallet felt light
because I couldn't tap oh my goodness with the die

fin

Seriously that store has THE oh my goodnesstiest tools I have ever seen.
>:(
"oh my goodness"?  OH MY GOODNESS!?!? F*CK THAT SH*T!!!  SWEAR LIKE A !@#$%^& 'MERICAN YOU @#$%@#$%   @#$%@#$%  @q#$%@#$%
:icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Tool suggestion for DIY ignition advance
Post by: Farakin on February 12, 2009, 05:55:05 PM
Can't the fuzz is watching me at work!
Title: Re: Tool suggestion for DIY ignition advance
Post by: wladziu on February 12, 2009, 07:16:03 PM
You guys got anything else to add?  Maybe we can compare Lowe's to Home Depot? 
Title: Re: Tool suggestion for DIY ignition advance
Post by: GeeP on February 12, 2009, 09:44:37 PM
Lowes, hands down.

Their bathrooms are cleaner.
Title: Re: Tool suggestion for DIY ignition advance
Post by: wladziu on February 12, 2009, 09:56:58 PM
Oh SNAP!