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tools for porting cylinder heads

Tips For Porting a cylinder head and  Tools needed  for porting a cylinder head  #1 we use carbide burrs for starting the roughing trying to do this with a stone based burr will cost you much more in the the long run in wasted time and the stones cost less but you will end up using them up so fast it will cost you more #2 Use 1/4 inch air grinder air power rules !  a 1/8 inch dremel just won't cut it you will burn it up before you finish and again time is money #3 air again do not wimp out on size you will need at least a 60 gallon tank with a 5 hp air compressor #4 a regulator you will find if you use a in line regulator you will be able to control you air grinder much better  if you think you can regulate it with the handle on the grinder forget it  turn it down if you get a lot of of bouncing or chatter from you burr otherwise you will just dull it   see below for a assortment of carbide burrs and porting kits for cylinder heads Carbide Burr GL3L6 Tapered Cone 3/8 EndRadius This carbide cone shaped burr measures about 6" with a 1/4" shank. Use this burr for working with Steel and Iron. Use (46060) 6" Tree Shaped Burr for working with Aluminum. Carbide Burr Set Of Four Super-hard Carbide Burrs used in a high-speed die grinder can really make tough jobs easier. Grind weld beads, shape parts, smooth rough castings, port cylinder heads. All burrs have a 1/4" dia. shank. Burr sets include: cylinder pointed, tree-shaped and rounded nose. Individual burrs are tree-shaped. All 2-1/2" - 3" Carbide Burrs are individually packaged. Most commonly used on Steel and Iron. Use (46029) for a Tree Shaped Burr for Aluminum. Carbide Burr SF5L6 Tree Shaped 6" Use this long bead burr on steel and cast iron to quickly shape and remove casting flash. Works best in air die grinders with light side pressure. Use 80 Grit Abrasive Rolls available in cylinders (13091A) and tapers (13090A) to smooth away marks from the burr. Use (46060) 6" Tree Shaped Burr for working with Aluminum. Engine Porting Kit When serious engine builders "blueprint" an engine, they'll "port" or smooth off rough head castings around the intake and exhaust ports for better air flow. This makes it easier for the engine to "breathe" resulting in greater power and efficiency. Using the Porting Kit, you can perform this professional technique at home. The Porting Kit contains 80 grit abrasive rolls: 20 tapers for reaching into tight spots and 20 cylinders for flatter areas, two 4" and two 6" mandrels, and complete illustrated instructions. For best results use a high speed grinder. To remove more, try carbide burrs. Mini Die Grinder With Porting Kit The porting kit contains 80 grit abrasive rolls: 20 tapers for reaching into tight spots and 20 cylinders for flatter areas, two 4" and two 6" mandrels, and complete illustrated instructions. For best results, use a high-speed grinder. To remove more material, try the carbide burrs (max. speed 22,000 rpm). Mini Die Grinder This Grinder packs a 22,000 rpm punch. Perfect for porting or detail polishing on cars, boats, aircraft, model buildings, etc. 6" long and equipped with a 1/4" collet. Uses 4 cfm @ 90psi. One year warranty. Imported. Carbide Burr SA1L6 Cylindrical 6" This 1/4" carbide cylinder burr measures about 6" long with 1/4" shank. Use this burr for working with Steel and Iron. Use (46060) 6" Tree Shaped Burr for working with Aluminum. Carbide Burr SF5NF Tree Shape Alum Cut This aluminum cutting carbide burr features a more aggressive profile to help prevent loading. Works great with Grinder's Grease (13119) to help keep the burr cutting smoothly. Try our (46067) Carbide Burr Set for 4 carbide profiles for Steel and Iron. Carbide Burr SC3L Re 3/8X1X1/4 Dbl Round This rounded end burr measures about 3" long with a 1/4" shaft. Use this burr for working with Steel and Iron. Use (46029) Tree Shaped Burr for working with Aluminum. Carbide Bead Burr 6 Inches Long Set Of 4 Super-hard carbide burrs used in a high-speed die grinder can really make a tough job easier. Grind weld beads, shape parts, smooth rough castings, port cylinder heads. All burrs have a 1/4" dia. shank. Burr sets include: cylinder, pointed tree shaped and round nose. Individual burrs are available separately. Use these above burrs for Steel and Iron. Use (46060) 6" Tree Shaped Burr for Aluminum. Carbide Burr SF-5 Tree Shaped Super-hard carbide burrs used in a high-speed die grinder can really make tough jobs easier. Grind weld beads, shape parts, smooth rough castings, port cylinder heads. All burrs have a 1/4" dia. shank. This burr is for use on Steel and Iron. Use (46029) Tree Shaped Burr for working with Aluminum. Large Abrasive Blast Cabinet Large blast cabinet is built to deliver heavy-duty, trouble-free blasting. The outside dimensions of the large cabinets are designed to fit in almost any shop. Cabinet has two doors. Assemble in just 3 to 5 hours using a hand rivet gun and standard hand tools. Add your media, hook-up the supplied blast gun to your air compressor, connect to your shop vac and you're ready to blast. 100 lb hopper capacity, steep hopper angle, foot-operated air valve, stepback leg design, exterior-mounted magnetic light. Flip open hopper drain. The (34229) Professional Respirator works well with cabinet blasters. Sunex International 1/4 Inch Mini Right Angle Air Die Grinder Kit 20,000 RPM Safety throttle lever Ball bearing construction for long tool life Includes: SUN SX264 Die Grinder; 2 spanner wrenches, 1/8 inch (3mm) collet; 5 pc. 1/8 inch (3mm) shank grinding stones, 5 pc. 1/4 inch (6mm) shank grinding stones; 1 each, 2 inch & 3 inch roll lock backing pad; 4 each 2 inch & 3 inch roll lock surface prep discs; Blow mold case.

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