Grinding with Big Air

[Safety Guy]

I got my Craftsman 33 gallon air compressor up and running this morning. I followed the break-in procedures.

Put on my $4.99 HF mini die grinder and went to work on my air plenum, to widen the intake hole for the 60mm Protege TB. I used a little oval shaped rasp looking thingy to grind with.

I did most of the hogging out work. Sunday I'll finish up and smooth the roughness a tad with sandpaper and emory.

It took me about 45 minutes I think. First time I've worked with an air tool (besides tyre inflation).

Yep, I drained the tank at the end. I also turned off the motor a bit early and used up most of the tank air pressure to grind with. No sense wasting good air!

Damn if I ain't feeling like a real Festiva Mechanic now.

Whoah, I meant a FESTIVA ARTISTE!

Karl

[Silv3rBull3t]

LoL :lol: Wish I could have fun with the air grinder... *Dreaming* -Kyle

[Safety Guy]

Well, I am 45 years old, so it's "about time" for me!

Besides, it took me almost a year to find a house, over six months to sell my condo, a few more months to actually consider my engine swap seriously, etc., etc.

I'm a late bloomer. You probably shouldn't follow my example!

Karl

[Silv3rBull3t]

It's never too late to get a start on anything... If there's a will there's a way! 8) I'm glad to see your undertaking such a big project, when I started mine I was real skeptical about the outcome but now that it's been up and running for a year now, I'd have to say that you shouldn't worry.. Just remember that what can go wrong will go wrong... :lol: -Kyle

[25Horseplay]

Re: Grinding with Big Air

Damn if I ain't feeling like a real Festiva Mechanic now.

Whoah, I meant a FESTIVA ARTISTE!

Karl

Karl since you are a pro now, I'll drop off my car so you can do my B6T swap! :wink:

[Safety Guy]

Okay Brian, but I'll need a couple of professional grade supermodels and a lot of chocolate to power them with.

Karl

[25Horseplay]

OK..............Deal!

[packrat427]

Well, I am 45 years old, so it's "about time" for me!

Besides, it took me almost a year to find a house, over six months to sell my condo, a few more months to actually consider my engine swap seriously, etc., etc.

I'm a late bloomer. You probably shouldn't follow my example!

Karl

Just out of curiosity who did you go thru to sell your condo I have one I need to get rid of

[Safety Guy]

I sold it myself through an ad package with my local paper, the Columbus Dispatch. I paid about $100 and got one month listed in each weekend's papers (Sat and Sun) and on their website.

I got maybe three "bites," and one of them was the buyer. I closed on it within about a month after he first emailed me.

If I hadn't of gotten any "bites," I would have gone with the realtor who helped me find my house. She was also a co-worker at the Veterinary Hospital, so I'd known her a while.

Keep in mind I spent about six months moving all my stuff out and fixing up the place. Yeah, I'm slow. Very slow!

If you live in a large city, the classifieds may be the way to go. I think my buyer saw me on the web portion, since he first emailed me.

Karl

[packrat427]

Cool I might try that ,this condo is new I have not stayed in it yet it is in Branson ,Mo. and one company wanted $500.00 up front and no guarantees, so I still have it have had it almost 2 years , Ya a very dumb mistake :x