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  1. phaxtris

    Apron repair

    Is that where you get the high performance sand from ? That's the sand I want
  2. phaxtris

    Apron repair

    Beauty!
  3. phaxtris

    2 flute or 4 flute

    Yea I realize the face of an endmill is not perfectly flat, there is some relief angle, I don't know if that will be a problem or not. I had intended on using plugs that have a hollow crush washer so it may be fine, but I may also need to run a counterbore bit, I assume those are square, but I...
  4. phaxtris

    2 flute or 4 flute

    It doesn't have to be perfectly 22mm, or even round, just flat and perpendicular to the plug bore The only reason for 22mm is for socket clearance Another thought if the seat is garbage that way would be a piloted counterbore bit Or maybe bore the majority out with a 3/4 drill bit, then...
  5. phaxtris

    2 flute or 4 flute

    There are a few clearance and reach issues that may not have been apparent, ill post some more photos. I also need a flat sealing surface at the bottom of the bore for the spark plug washer. The cylinder heads are cast aluminum, only the cases are magnesium. I did think of the boring head, but...
  6. phaxtris

    iPhone to Android - phone recommendations?

    In my experience Samsung and Google make the most bug free android phones
  7. phaxtris

    2 flute or 4 flute

    Working on a project to add secondary plugs to vw cylinder heads, im trying to figure out the best way to cut through the cooling fins in order to make a spark plug seating surface, and clearance for the plug socket. The simplest way i have been able to figure is the biggest endmill i can run...
  8. phaxtris

    Apron repair

    nice solution you have there tom
  9. phaxtris

    Hey Dab and Dave .

    ive never been, I was thinking of flying up there one day, see if i can bum a ride into town from the airport. I haven't heard of any work up there yet, at least for my trade, we will see, maybe, it takes a long time for some of that stuff to even get to the point of going out for tender. Im...
  10. phaxtris

    Hey Dab and Dave .

    Just have to be here, and be willing to bid on these jobs (or work for someone who is). Places like LL, Banff, Canmore, Waterton, etc. dont normally have the manpower or in my case, the type of skilled trade locally, often, especially on larger jobs, the trades are from Calgary or further. They...
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