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Old 10-20-2014, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DS Motorsport
You can also cut the first 1-2mm off the tip as soon as it starts to wear, round off.
This will give you a brand new tip and just takes a few seconds with the Dremel.

Personally I replace my 1,5 and 2,0 tip every year because I wrench a lot and almost all my screws are Ti and Alu. Don't want to risk stripping a screw on raceday when I'm in a hurry.
I really like the TiNi tips from Arrowmax.
DS if you go to hard on the metal with a dremel they can lose their temper can't they!? Some tips are longer, I've done the same but got nervous.

The best tool I've seen to help in the Fixing and Fitting Management department is...

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
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