Porting tools on a buget.

[czar800]

A little back ground frist. I enjoyed learning about porting saws and only play around with my own stuff. Max number of saws would be maybe two a year? I use a Dremel now with just your Home Depot bits. I don't have a flex shaft or a right angle. I've seen a lot of homemade/repurposed tools for doing different chainsaw work just didn't know if anybody had more to add to porting.

 

[czar800]

I've seen some very clever stuff around the web.

 

[mdavlee]

Harbor freight motor and flex shaft work. The right angle is where the big costs come in.

 

[P.M.P.]

Don't laugh I ordered these waiting on arrival
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BYRFH8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JL4F1SM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

 

[czar800]

Harbor freight motor and flex shaft work. The right angle is where the big costs come in.

I was going to check those out. Are HF bits worth anything?

 

[mdavlee]

I buy bits from ebay or CC specialty. The handpiece that comes with it will work ok. Take it apart and clean it and grease it again and it works better and cooler.

 

[czar800]

Don't laugh I ordered these waiting on arrival
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BYRFH8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JL4F1SM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

That's the stuff in my price range! I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for, but sometimes there's exceptions.

 

[czar800]

Building or making tools and jigs sometimes is just as fun as doing actual work.

 

[P.M.P.]

I have a harbor frieght bits come loose and the bits suck hoping new chit will be better.

 

[P.M.P.]

Thanks to Randy I made some homemade mandrels to slide in emery.

 

[SixGun]

Huh, someone has been spying on me

 

[SixGun]

Best budget final polish I've found is a cheap mini buffing wheel with valve grinding compound.

 

[Frank bierce]

Don't laugh I ordered these waiting on arrival
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BYRFH8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JL4F1SM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

Be careful...I tried these. Collets don't want to seen to stay tight enough letting the bits wander out. Bits kept bending on me when I'd turn the speed up. Took about two quick sessions with it..ended up in the trash, after taking flight across my back yard.

 

[SixGun]

I do all my porting sitting on this shaving bench. Built for using a draw knife, it's perfect height to set the cylinder on the lip or I can adjust the jaw and clamp it in any position. Your foot pushes on the petal and closes the jaw. And I Always wear a good headlight, makes porting so much easier when you can see.

 

[czar800]

Some of my stuff, drilled out spake plug piston stop and a piece of brake line.