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I noticed all the vent holes in the seal were not open as if the mold was bad so i went around the seal and opened up each vent hole with a small...
Hi guys just replaced the rubber door seals on my 62 Bullet Bird custom and the drivers door wont shut without a massive slam which is going to...
I am trying to restore an old cast aluminum bellhousing that has lots of white corrosion. I tried using various grit of glass beads and it does...
Hey guys I need some help doing brake flares that I never ever did before. I only made flares for domestic cars and hot rods over the years for 37...
Hi guys i tried to spray my steelies back in November and i screwed up bad on the clearcoat. I just blasted the rims and started over the other...
just got back from two suppliers in NY, they both are trying to sell me into an ESAB or HOBART i guess because of margins and the fact they have...
I was looking at the Diversion for years but did not know the torch could be changed easily, what was involved with that and approx cost? I just...
Dynasty is the one to get but once you get all the goodies your well over 4-5k so its out of my budget.
I wish i could get an older 180 or 200 for home but i want to go new this time around so only the new 210 is avail in my price range, i loved my...
Well guys I have been saving for a TIG for over a year and finally got 3k put aside. I already own a Miller 211 MIG, I got an old Maxstar Stick...
I decided to send the entire kit back to TP tools i just really dislike the bleeder spray guns as my biggest peeve with this kit. Spoke to a few...
Did you alter the air flow on the whip hose that has that valve built in? If i reduce the air it does cut back on overspray but the material does...
thanks for the input here guys, i also had no idea between bleeder and non bleeder guns but i think i would prefer a non bleeder gun where as the...
Hi guys I have been eyeing the TP Tools finish line Turbine for over 10 years and just bought one a few weeks back for $599 with all 3 guns. The...
thanks i came home for lunch and bench bled it with the fittings and hose, i didn't use the hose that comes in the kit i actually did at first and...
guys i did a few more things tonight, so frustrated so i had to try some more. I took the lid off each reservoir and i noticed the rear chamber...
well some of you guys might know that Wilwood issued a national recall on their master cylinders a few weeks back, their 7/8 which most of us...
guys i started replumbing my bird earlier and the coiled line is 100% better than the prefab straight pieces ive been using, its night and day. I...
hey guys since i need to re-plumb everything over i wanted to possibly use -37 for 4 fittings and 45 double for the rest, is this a bad idea to...
was anxious to try the tips you guys suggested tonight, no luck. I now think i found the issue. the coiled stainless line kits have a wall...
thanks for these tips, i never did anything to the OD with a file before but will try this in the garage tomorrow. I use a countersunk bit to...
well ck this, did some more reading, the coiled stainless tubing is 0.028 wall and "double annealed" for making flaring and bending easier. I can...
I use a Rigid tubing cutter with better wheels which work great on the line to cut, its the flaring that is a total bitch it seems.
so im not the only one who struggled with these, i also have 37 degree dies which came in my kit and i am sure this would be easier but i would...
hey guys i seem to be always having issues double flaring 3/16 stainless line. I have a pretty darn good flaring tool from eastwood, see photo. I...
yeah my buddy came by just now who works for a machine shop, he made a cardboard template and will mill me one this week from 5/8 billet which...
i agree they got me confused as hell today at lunch, got me worried which is why i had to ask you guys
def its the pedal feel i can feel the firewall flex, just want to fix this but dont want to risk messing my brakes up.
we got this all buttoned up last night. We bench bled the master and redid the lines to swap ports, we haven't had time to pressure bleed the car...
My 53 chevy PU has horrible firewall flex with the manual brakes due to cowl rust over the years and repairs. Im running a dual bowl MC, drums out...
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