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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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its just apoxi (so?)
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by chrismcdaniel
its just apoxi (so?)
It's epoxy ya redneck

Heres a write up on ls1howto
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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Looks good Chris!
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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What dremel pieces did you use?? I started with a carbide cutter, then an silicone grinder, then a softer aluminum grinder, and then a course polishing stone. From there how do you guys get them so shiny and polished?? These TB's look great.
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by greentahoe
What dremel pieces did you use?? I started with a carbide cutter, then an silicone grinder, then a softer aluminum grinder, and then a course polishing stone. From there how do you guys get them so shiny and polished?? These TB's look great.
i did mine a little different..i ported mine with some coarse sand paper rolls, didnt take as long as i thought. But as far as shinning it, after i finished porting it, i sanded with 400 grit, then 800 grit, then 1000 grit all by hand, then buffed it with metal polish...if i was able to ever find something finner than 1000 grit it would look like chrome. GOOD LUCK
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 02:15 AM
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I have 1500 and 2000 if you need any chris.
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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I have 1500 and 2000 if you need any chris.
thanks man, but i found some last night at wally world of all places
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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they make these crossbuff wheels for the dremel.

sand with 60 grit paper rolls to remove material
then switch to 120 to finish it up
then use a 120 crossbuff to remove the scratches.. it looks dully polished by now.
then move up to a finer crossbuff... it'll look polished.

the next step would be to use a fiber wheel and polishing compound, if you want to go that far.
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heres what the buffs look like
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by chrismcdaniel
thanks man, but i found some last night at wally world of all places
Haha, that is were I get mine and was just going to send ya some lol! Great that you found a supply when ya need it.
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MrDude_1
take off the TPS sensor, take out the throttle blade... then tap the shaft on the TPS sensor side... this ring clips it in place... just keep tapping it and it comes out.

once you tap it out, its easy to cut the shaft...... a friend of mine in the local club has ported a few of them for club members and hes helping me do mine....
What ring is this that you are refering to? Mine had a rubber gasket I pulled out before I powder coated it. Is this it. How does it hold the shaft in? Do I need to buy this part before I reassemble the tb since I took the rubber gasket out? I know, to many questions
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