Looking for a port and polish kit

[84CUCV]

was going to buy this one:
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performance+Products/555/80900/10002/-1

thought i would ask in case someone knew of a better kit thanks

 

[84CUCV]

anyone? hoping to buy one later today

 

[big pappa b]

I'm sure Jegs, Summit and Eastwood all have something. I've never bought one though
https://www.google.com/search?q=hea....,cf.osb&fp=6568d8073fb7df52&biw=1280&bih=848

 

[folkenheath]

I have never bought a kit, I buy my bits seperately as I need them. Are you porting aluminum or iron? That jegs kit looks like it would remove material very slowly. I use carbide bits to start with, I just be very careful and gentle.

I like the carbide bits with the rounded tips, one short and one with a long reach. I also have the different types for ferrous and non ferrous metals.

 

[84CUCV]

will be porting aluminum and iron.. never thought of a carbide bit.. do you get them online? if so where? thanks

 

[folkenheath]

They look like this...

http://www.tptools.com/p/1323,178_Tree-Radius-End-Carbide-Burrs.html

I buy them at swap meets from tool reps or locally, but I am sure you could order them. They also make them with a 6" shank for reaching down in, but I don't like to use those for the mouth of the port because do don't have as much control. This type will plug up with aluminum, you will want the non-ferrous version for shaping aluminum. They have much larger flutes that don't plug up.

 

[84CUCV]

thanks im going to call and get a few

 

[folkenheath]

You'll like them, just don't use the aluminum type on any steel, I was told it will ruin them. I have used the steel type on aluminum and it works, its just a lot slower and plugs up all the time. Also, wear a hat and realyl good safety glasses or a full face shield, those little chips will get everywhere.

 

[84CUCV]

thanks for the help

 

[MJB774X]

They look like this...

http://www.tptools.com/p/1323,178_Tree-Radius-End-Carbide-Burrs.html

I buy them at swap meets from tool reps or locally, but I am sure you could order them. They also make them with a 6" shank for reaching down in, but I don't like to use those for the mouth of the port because do don't have as much control. This type will plug up with aluminum, you will want the non-ferrous version for shaping aluminum. They have much larger flutes that don't plug up.

I think these would f@ck your heads up real quick

 

[Mkuhn138]

I think these would f@ck your heads up real quick

Most hand porting is done with carbide bits.

 

[chulisohombre]

i used a dremel tool on mine to clean them up and get them to port match better.could only get so far into the runners though.

 

[folkenheath]

I think these would f@ck your heads up real quick

If that's true then larger spoons make us fat quicker.

 

[chulisohombre]

If that's true then larger spoons make us fat quicker.

haha.i use a big spoon all the time.maybe id be skinnier if i used a smaller one.good one man.

 

[84CUCV]

just started this.. guy sold me the wrong ones.. great for steel. keeps clogging with aluminum.. what a pain.. back to the store

 

[folkenheath]

The aluminum carbide flutes look more like this...

 

[84CUCV]

thanks again