Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 20:08:57 -0700
Reply-To: gatorxray <gatorxray@NETZERO.NET>
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From: gatorxray <gatorxray@NETZERO.NET>
Subject: audi turbo rims maching bigger holes....san diego
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Hello all you vanagon nuts,
I aquired a set of 15 " rims off of 86/87 Audi turbo from local recycling yard. Need to clearance the center wholes to clear the grease caps on my 2wd westy. Has anyone done this at home? I tried last weekend with high speed grinder but seemed to take forever-with not much metal removed. Dropped them off at local machine shop.........a week later and several calls he decides they can do the work at $45 each....OUCH!
I want to tell this guy to go POUND SAND. For this price I could purchase some high end
tools and save some money.
Question:What tool/tools would work in this situation short of a milling machine or a large lathe?
I have heard of a bore bar-portable at that,however(Pats Tools) says that my dimensions are in-between the specs that these tools will operate.
Advice needed...gatorxray@netzero.net
mike
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