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       #Post#: 31900--------------------------------------------------
       Porting tools
       By: alsled Date: January 16, 2014, 4:27 am
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       Where do I get, and what do I need to get for porting these
       small 2 stroke engines?
       What are you all using for porting the jugs?
       Thanks,
       Al
       #Post#: 31903--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Porting tools
       By: rms61moparman Date: January 16, 2014, 4:38 am
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       I have the hanging flex shaft tool that I got at Harbor Freight
       for $50.00.
       I wouldn't want to go into business professionally porting saws
       with it but I've done work on 20 or more saws and it is still
       going strong.
       Mike
       #Post#: 31906--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Porting tools
       By: alsled Date: January 16, 2014, 5:14 am
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       Any chance of posting a pic of the bits you use?
       #Post#: 31908--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Porting tools
       By: Gatekeeper Date: January 16, 2014, 6:24 am
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       I've got a cc specialties 182 hand piece on a chicago tools
       motor right now and 4 handpieces from srcarr. They're china
       pieces but he works on them and they're a lot smoother than the
       ones without work. I have a dremel flex shaft and now I wonder
       how I got by with it so long without the other ones.
       #Post#: 31909--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Porting tools
       By: jmester Date: January 16, 2014, 7:29 am
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  HTML http://ccspecialtytool.com
       .  This is the place I got my stuff
       from. Nice people and good to deal with.
  HTML http://www.foredom.net
       
       this is the company the makes most of what cc specialty sells.
       They are all kind of expensive but will last you along time.
       Just like any tools you usually get what you pay for. Just my 2
       cents.
       #Post#: 32060--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Porting tools
       By: 3000 FPS Date: January 17, 2014, 11:30 pm
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       I have a Foredom flex shaft that I bought about 25 years ago for
       watch work.
       I also bought a Chinese made flex shaft that works pretty good
       also.
       I do not have a right angle head for it yet but that is next on
       my list.
       #Post#: 32076--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Porting tools
       By: farmboy Date: January 18, 2014, 7:31 am
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       MacmasterCarr has carbide bits too.  I bought some carbide bits
       on Ebay
  HTML http://www.ebay.com/itm/130396837057?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649.<br
       /> Very pleased with them.  On a rt. angle don't bother with a
       Foredom 55 they are not strong enough for cyl. work go ahead and
       spend the money for
  HTML http://www.ccspecialtytool.com/182a-mc-small-right-angle-handpiece-adapter.<br
       /> Link for all models
  HTML http://www.ccspecialtytool.com/catalog/handpieces.
       Shep
       #Post#: 32082--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Porting tools
       By: 1manband Date: January 18, 2014, 7:57 am
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       don't think anyone has mentioned files yet.  needle or riffler
       files are pretty handy and cheap.  although, quality files can
       get pricey.
       here are some ideas:
  HTML http://www.artcotools.com/valtitan-needle-files.html
  HTML http://www.artcotools.com/7-regular-riffler-files-sale/
  HTML http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/gtfileset.php#fragment-2
       this sanding stick is nice for smoothing:
  HTML http://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages/to/sanding_discs/greenholder.php
       a crude but sometimes useful aid to do radii, that everyone
       already has are chain files.   cut off the end, and use it to
       pull towards you.
       hope it helps.
       -joe
       #Post#: 32454--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Porting tools
       By: Al Smith Date: January 22, 2014, 7:10 am
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       I have three Dremels but at the moment have misplaced two some
       where .You can get it done using long bits to get into the uper
       transfers but it's a chore verses a right angle high quality die
       grinder on a flex shaft .
       I actually did a clam shell Poulan once with nothing but a
       couple files and sand paper just to see if I could do it .Pain
       in the butt but it worked .
       On a Dremel if you use carbide to cut through the plating
       ,chrome or hard nickle after that a high speed steel cutter does
       just fine cutting aluminum .You can actually use bits designed
       for wood as long as they have a high enough helix not to plug up
       .
       #Post#: 32466--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Porting tools
       By: srcarr52 Date: January 22, 2014, 9:24 am
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       I use a variety of handpieces.  As someone stated above I found
       a source for knock off #30 drill chuck style handpieces (far
       right two).  All others I'm still trying to find a good
       alternative to the expensive foredom or cc handpieces.
       [URL=
  HTML http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/srcarr52/media/Bench%20Pics/photo1280x960_zps2a4163cc.jpg.html][img<br
       />width=700
       height=525]
  HTML http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m599/srcarr52/Bench%20Pics/photo1280x960_zps2a4163cc.jpg[/img][/URL]
       This one shows more of the bits I use.
       [URL=
  HTML http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/srcarr52/media/Bench%20Pics/IMG_1810.jpg.html][img<br
       />width=700
       height=522]
  HTML http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m599/srcarr52/Bench%20Pics/IMG_1810.jpg[/img][/URL]
       I did make this one the other day, it uses a cheap dental contra
       head and latch style 3/32" burrs.  I was thinking of offering
       them for sale but I would also have to supply burrs for people
       whole can't grind down the shaft of an 1/8" burr to fit this
       head.  It will be really good for smaller cylinders that the
       182mc gets a little big for.
       [URL=
  HTML http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/srcarr52/media/Bench%20Pics/f5c18ca6-d42b-4e8a-a75f-10d4cbafff9c_zps04108576.jpg.html][img<br
       />width=700
       height=525]
  HTML http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m599/srcarr52/Bench%20Pics/f5c18ca6-d42b-4e8a-a75f-10d4cbafff9c_zps04108576.jpg[/img][/URL]
       I recently found a cheap source for carbide.
  HTML http://www.buckeyecarbide.com
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