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I wanted to start this, because there are Tech Tips that are not your usual, run-of-the mill, been there, done that (tho, if you think it's exceptional, go ahead and post it!).
Here is mine: Gasket Scrapers. I got these from the 'Used Tool Guy' who shows up at drag races and auto swap meets. I only saw them in his wide array once! He usually has a dozen tables, with some very oddball stuff to be found. I saw these and I knew I had to have them. They were slabs of very hard solid stainless steel, with a super sharp edge. Unlike a wood putty knife, with a soft steel handle, they slay hard gaskets, a whole lot easier than the putty knife. Guess what they are?
These are surgical bone chisels, known as Lambotte Osteotomes. They come in a variety of sizes and are made of very hard, stainless steel. You can find them on Ebay for as little as $19 each. Make sure the length and width and whether it's curved or straight is what you want. They make awesome gasket scrapers!
hey, that's got me thinking.. I could probably get one of those dental drills and use it instead of a dremel...the sound is classic. Or possibly one of those scrapers they use to clean your gums, brings back some great memories...
This surgical tool is great for pulling ATO type fuses. It's good for retrieving dropped parts that you can't get to by hand. In other states it could be used in other ways.
This surgical tool is great for pulling ATO type fuses. It's good for retrieving dropped parts that you can't get to by hand. In other states it could be used in other ways.
This surgical tool is great for pulling ATO type fuses. It's good for retrieving dropped parts that you can't get to by hand. In other states it could be used in other ways.
Those small plastic pot scrapers are great for gaskets too.
If you bust a fan shroud dont have a rivet gun drill some small holes use some zip ties and stich that sucker back together
You can also fix a plastic cracked or busted shroud with a cheap fiberglass repair kit (resin and cloth) @ the auto parts store. Sand it down paint it holds forever.
hey, that's got me thinking.. I could probably get one of those dental drills and use it instead of a dremel...the sound is classic. Or possibly one of those scrapers they use to clean your gums, brings back some great memories...
You can buy ten Dremels for what one cheap dental handpiece costs. I'm a (retired) dentist and I actually used a Dremel in the lab in my office for denture adjustments and the like. The dental drill for that purpose sold for about $1800. That would buy a lot of Dremels!
You can buy ten Dremels for what one cheap dental handpiece costs. I'm a (retired) dentist and I actually used a Dremel in the lab in my office for denture adjustments and the like. The dental drill for that purpose sold for about $1800. That would buy a lot of Dremels!
I was filling in a missing chunk of fiberglass yesterday with Bondo and wondering how I was going to sand it flat? Seems like no matter how hard I try, sanding blocks and everything, it hollows out the center and messes up the edges. Then I thought, if I wait until it just starts to harden, I can "shave" off the excess with a single edge razor blade. Worked great.
I'm sure many of you know about crows foot wrenches. I was familiar with them, having used them at work. I bought a set when it was clear that there was no other way to tighten the hoses on the Borgeson box. I needed them again to get the new brake lines tight on the rebuilt trailing arms.
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Not the Usual Tech Tips
