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Apr
29

Quick and Easy Deburring

Posted by: jochs | Comments (0)

img_1501These little gems make deburring a breeze. They have a blade that is spring loaded and deburrs both sides of the hole in a single pass. As the tool moves into the hole the blade shaves off the burrs, and once they are clean moves through the hole. On the way out the other side of the blade does the same thing. They have an adjustable tensioner that allows you to set how much material to take out of the hole. Also the blades are replaceable (but it is difficult to do in the smallest one.) It makes deburring as easy as passing a drill bit through the hole, and you can also deburr both sides of a hole even if you can’t get to the backside of the hole. The only negative is that the smallest one (which is the one you need to use the most on an RV) tends to be a little fragile. It is important to make sure that you keep the tool perpendicular to the hole to keep from breaking the blade.

The Burraways are expensive new, but can usually found on ebay for pretty cheap (I actually snagged a brand new full set of 10 for $20 on ebay, they are usually about $80 each.) They are made by Cogsdill Tools and can be ordered directly from them.

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Apr
29

Best. Bucking. Bar. Ever.

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img_1500I never thought I would get this excited about a bucking bar.  I picked one of these up after reading some reviews of it, and man am I glad I did.  This new one is the one on the left, and let me tell you its the best $120 I’ve spent so far on tools.  That little silver bar weighs pretty much exactly the same as the traditional steel bar on the right.  It’s made from tungsten, so it doesn’t rust, it fits in the palm of your hand, and is easy to hold in place in some of the most awkward places imaginable.  One review I read said that the person used it for 90% of the rivets on his RV, and I think I’ll be somewhere in the same neighborhood.  It’s also got one face that is at about a 5 – 10 degree angle which allows you to get it into some spots where the other bars just won’t go.  You can find more information and pick one up yourself at Bucking Bars by Webster

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