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Off-Road Warrior |
I'm familiar with dies and cobalt drill bits and I have even seen a drill bit with a built-in tap. I have never heard of a cobalt drill tap or even cobalt taps. A quick search on Yahoo didn't turn anything up. Think a high quality HSS tap would work?
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Wheeler |
I pulled out the yoke the other day and noticed there's an indent in the middle of the shaft. Its about 3/8" deep. When you cut the end off with the wizz wheel, do you get past this point?
I tried to drill a pilot hole as is but it wasnt doing anything with a cobalt bit or titanium bit. |
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Rock Crawler |
I'm taking the output shaft off of my spare X-fer case, and having a Lathe Operator at work turn it for me after work. This way I know it's straight, and we can use coolant, if needed (which is recommended), to help in the cutting.
  Isaac 1993 Nissan Hardbody 4-cyl 4x4 SAS & dual cases 1/2 complete! (aka Sasquatch) Too many other mods to list www.law4x4.com for club info www.nsw4x4.com www.zuknation.net 1988 Suzuki Samurai Blue Tin Top (aka Roadkill) Daily Driver, modifications have begun! |
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NISSAN4WHEELER |
quote:R.L. STEPHENS TOOL & EQUIP. CO. 1717 N. Raymond Ave. ANAHEIM, CA 92801 (714) 879-6637 That is where mine are from. |
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NISSAN4WHEELER |
Ok, finally got the thing done. What a chore it was to drill the hole. I finnaly got it when I cut the shaft past the indented hole that is case hardened all the way inside the shaft end. Then using a small carbide drill bit, the goodie started cutting into it. I made the pilot hole using lots of cutting fluid and slow speed at high pressures. Then stepped up to another bit, then another, then finnally the last size bit. I used the tap and tapped it out almost all the way to the bottom of the hole. My arms are killing me, it was tough. I suggest only people with plenty of brawn give this a go. I am glad it is over, now for a few pics.
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Wheeler |
ha ha ha ha
I told you it wasnt that easy. That shaft is pretty hard stuff. It took me about 2 hours from start to finish to drill and tap it. |
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Ultimate N4Wheeler |
cobalt drill bits are the greatest. Bought a set from the fair a few years ago- the demo guy was drilling thru metal files and disc brake rotors like it was nothing.
Rodman is one vendor name, I think, They will shatter sometimes if used at low speed. I did and just sent it to them... got a replacement free of charge( lifetime gaurantee) ..................... "Climate change is no longer science. It's politics... Climate change is also about power. Power to control.... It's about who gets to decide: how much energy we will have... where that energy will come from... what it will cost... It's about simulations, scenarios and monsters conjured up by computer models that should never be used to chart government policy -- especially on matters that will profoundly affect our livelihoods, living standards, life spans and dreams of a better future. "So hold onto your wallets, and hope you can hold onto your homes, cars and jobs. You're about to be put on a wild political roller coaster." - Paul Driessen, TownHall.com |
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New Member |
Pictures aren't working for me. Can they be put back up.
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