Professional Porting Tools ?
09-17-2003, 04:24 PM
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Professional Porting Tools ? Hey guys I've been doing alot of porting and I need something better than my dremel. So what other options do I have I need something to get into long runners and such and works well. Thanks
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Re: Professional Porting Tools ? I have always used a 1/4 inch electric die grinder. The air grinders don't do it for me personally. Pro's use either or it all comes down to preference really.
Makita makes a nice one :
http://www.granitecitytool.com/stone...3&catnum=0
I use a Craftsman myself.I paid $89.95 for it at the local Sears Hardware.
Makita makes a nice one :
http://www.granitecitytool.com/stone...3&catnum=0
I use a Craftsman myself.I paid $89.95 for it at the local Sears Hardware.
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Re: Professional Porting Tools ? I have had a Craftsman electric die grinder for
about 10 years now, and it's pretty tough. I've
used it a fair bit. It is heavy, and it gets hot
in the nose bearing under prolonged use. Also, the
long snout seems prone to squeal/wobble under some
side-pressure ranges (light, OK; heavy, OK; medium
it squeals & bounces like a sumbitch). I have to
wear the welding gloves if I run it for more than
maybe 10 minutes. But it keeps on going, probably
the longest-lasting Craftsman electric tool I have
owned and the only one I'm still on my first of.
But if you don't have a >10HP compressor an air
grinder is not going to be usable full-time, they
are little air hogs. On the other hand a Fine
Imported Die Grinder can be had for under 20
bucks at the flea market or Harbor Freight, and
at that price (less than a good burr, on which
you should not skimp) it's basically disposable
but unlikely to need to be.
about 10 years now, and it's pretty tough. I've
used it a fair bit. It is heavy, and it gets hot
in the nose bearing under prolonged use. Also, the
long snout seems prone to squeal/wobble under some
side-pressure ranges (light, OK; heavy, OK; medium
it squeals & bounces like a sumbitch). I have to
wear the welding gloves if I run it for more than
maybe 10 minutes. But it keeps on going, probably
the longest-lasting Craftsman electric tool I have
owned and the only one I'm still on my first of.
But if you don't have a >10HP compressor an air
grinder is not going to be usable full-time, they
are little air hogs. On the other hand a Fine
Imported Die Grinder can be had for under 20
bucks at the flea market or Harbor Freight, and
at that price (less than a good burr, on which
you should not skimp) it's basically disposable
but unlikely to need to be.
