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  • Superdave
    Been there, Built that.
    • Sep 2004
    • 5850

    #16
    i use WD-40 on the carbide cutters when porting aluminum heads, rarely did i ever see any clogging.
    Past Builds;
    1991 Z24, 3500/5 Spd. 275WHP/259WTQ 13.07@108 MPH
    1989 Camaro RS, ITB-3500/700R4. 263WHP/263WTQ 13.52@99.2 MPH
    Current Project;
    1972 Nova 12.73@105.7 MPH

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    • ericjon262
      build it.
      • Jan 2010
      • 2218

      #17
      I never had any clogging problems unless I turned up the heat on my Dremel (30,000 RPMs). I didn't like it spinning that fast anyways because it didn't really do any better going fast than slow...
      "I am not what you so glibly call to be a civilized man. I have broken with society for reasons which I alone am able to appreciate. I am therefore not subject to it's stupid laws, and I ask you to never allude to them in my presence again."

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      • ForcedFirebird
        Live life 3.7mi at a time
        • Jan 2007
        • 4555

        #18
        Dremel ROFL. Do you know how many of those I burned up?

        Burrs don't clog unless you are pushing too hard, stones will on aluminum. Iron and stones make a great pair lol.
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        • ericjon262
          build it.
          • Jan 2010
          • 2218

          #19
          Originally posted by ForcedFirebird View Post
          Dremel ROFL. Do you know how many of those I burned up?

          Burrs don't clog unless you are pushing too hard, stones will on aluminum. Iron and stones make a great pair lol.

          I don't know how many, but I will say this, mine damn near caught on fire, melted the brushes into the plastic and everything... chipped out the old brushes (yeah I'm cheap what can I say) put new brushes in an voila! works like new, and it's not quite as bulky as my pneumatic grinder...
          "I am not what you so glibly call to be a civilized man. I have broken with society for reasons which I alone am able to appreciate. I am therefore not subject to it's stupid laws, and I ask you to never allude to them in my presence again."

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          • geoffinbc
            Iron Head Enthusiast
            • Oct 2003
            • 5831

            #20
            If your using an ferrous burr on a non ferrous metal it will clog quickly. If you buy a burr specific to aluminum it will not require much if any oil and will cut very fast and smooth. Dr. Air sells very affordable porting kits for the hobbyist with burrs and sanding rolls in one box.
            1993 EXT. CAB, 3.4L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. Sonoma
            1990 4Door, 3.2L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. 4X4. Trooper
            Because... I am, CANADIAN

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            • neophile_17
              • Jun 2004
              • 306

              #21
              OK apperently all of the tools I was using were wrong for aluminum. They cut iron in record time though.

              ~sam

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              • ericjon262
                build it.
                • Jan 2010
                • 2218

                #22
                Originally posted by betterthanyou View Post
                If your using an ferrous burr on a non ferrous metal it will clog quickly. If you buy a burr specific to aluminum it will not require much if any oil and will cut very fast and smooth. Dr. Air sells very affordable porting kits for the hobbyist with burrs and sanding rolls in one box.
                Can you provide a link to "Dr. Air"?
                "I am not what you so glibly call to be a civilized man. I have broken with society for reasons which I alone am able to appreciate. I am therefore not subject to it's stupid laws, and I ask you to never allude to them in my presence again."

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                • geoffinbc
                  Iron Head Enthusiast
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 5831

                  #23
                  1993 EXT. CAB, 3.4L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. Sonoma
                  1990 4Door, 3.2L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. 4X4. Trooper
                  Because... I am, CANADIAN

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                  • ericjon262
                    build it.
                    • Jan 2010
                    • 2218

                    #24
                    I didn't see a porting kit, I guess I'd have to call for a price?
                    "I am not what you so glibly call to be a civilized man. I have broken with society for reasons which I alone am able to appreciate. I am therefore not subject to it's stupid laws, and I ask you to never allude to them in my presence again."

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                    • Superdave
                      Been there, Built that.
                      • Sep 2004
                      • 5850

                      #25
                      I get most of my stuff from Eastwood, always top notch stuff for a good price.


                      Past Builds;
                      1991 Z24, 3500/5 Spd. 275WHP/259WTQ 13.07@108 MPH
                      1989 Camaro RS, ITB-3500/700R4. 263WHP/263WTQ 13.52@99.2 MPH
                      Current Project;
                      1972 Nova 12.73@105.7 MPH

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                      • TGP37
                        Shadetree Engineer
                        • Jul 2011
                        • 1027

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Superdave View Post
                        I get most of my stuff from Eastwood, always top notch stuff for a good price.


                        http://search.eastwood.com/search?w=...&p=Q&ts=custom
                        I second the Eastwood suggestion. They make great sanding rolls and other porting items.
                        1996 Grand Prix | 3100v6 L82 | T04E-50 Turbo | Getrag 282 w/ EP LSD | SPEC-3 Clutch

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