Will I Need To Flycut Pistons?
Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Northern Virginia
if you can thread a hole with a tap, you can fly cut your pistons.
I would suggest using a tap handle on the cutting tool and not a drill as well. THe aluminum is very easy to cut and very very easy to cut to much with all the weight of the drill pressing onto the little stop.
Having never done it, I was very happy with my results.
I would suggest using a tap handle on the cutting tool and not a drill as well. THe aluminum is very easy to cut and very very easy to cut to much with all the weight of the drill pressing onto the little stop.
Having never done it, I was very happy with my results.
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: panama city beach florida USA
St. Jude Donor '09
if you can thread a hole with a tap, you can fly cut your pistons.
I would suggest using a tap handle on the cutting tool and not a drill as well. THe aluminum is very easy to cut and very very easy to cut to much with all the weight of the drill pressing onto the little stop.
Having never done it, I was very happy with my results.
I would suggest using a tap handle on the cutting tool and not a drill as well. THe aluminum is very easy to cut and very very easy to cut to much with all the weight of the drill pressing onto the little stop.
Having never done it, I was very happy with my results.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2002
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St. Jude Donor '03
I would not advise using a drill either.
I cut the first notch by hand, then used a 3/8" air ratchet to do the rest...it doesn't turn nearly as fast, and doesn't have the torque of a drill. I found it worked really well, still provided a lot of "feel" and control, and definitely saved some time and arm work.
I cut the first notch by hand, then used a 3/8" air ratchet to do the rest...it doesn't turn nearly as fast, and doesn't have the torque of a drill. I found it worked really well, still provided a lot of "feel" and control, and definitely saved some time and arm work.
