I agree with the use of the Dremel =
tool, but I've
had good luck using their straight carbide router bit to cut =
stainless or
other metals. they cost about $8 at bigger Walmarts or your local
model train hobby shop(hobbytown?).
Dimwitted Moose and Flying =
Squirrel
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 =
5:18
AM
Subject: Re: tools for cutting =
off fused
rusted exhaust bolts????
In a =
message dated
1/8/2001 11:53:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM=
writes:
tools for cutting off fused rusted exhaust =
bolts????
Ed, a =
Dremel or
Dremel replica with fibre reinforced cut off wheel
tool works just =
great
for the tight spots. Get a few of the cut off wheels
as you =
will use
them up quickly. An ordinary hand held grinder with a cut =
off wheel
works for those bolts more accessible. You may find that the =
part
of
the bolt still remaining in the flange hole you need to use again may =
be
hardened and difficult to drill out. Use hardened drill bits =
for
drilling
stainless steel to get these holes back in use. =
Happy New
Year
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada =
'87
Westy & Lionel Trains
Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & =
Capital City
VW Club
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley =
STEBRO/Vanagon =
Stainless Steel
Mufflers
Frank Condelli =
&
Associates or http://frankcondelli.com