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bigde2001 08-17-2010 05:46 PM

Bigde2001 Piston/Sleeve resizing & reconditioning
 
Anybody who has used my services please feel free to give me a shout out. Thanks

Hello, my name is Dion and I recondition and resize piston/sleeves. I also do bearing replacement. Several months back for a trail time I was resizing for free to get some of my work out. I have piched in excess of 900 sleeves, therefore I have mastered it.. I also have a resurface process that I include also. This process will only remove minor scatches on the surface, but will give a new surface on the sleeve and piston for break-in. The equipment that I use is a press system and not a clamp. I use the same equipment that rayaracing uses and have around 2000.00 in my equipment so it is professional system that I can pinch as little as .0001 of an inch. I charge 15.00 for this service. return shipping is 3.00 first class mail and 6.00 priority mail. I pinch same day I recieve sleeve and mail next day. If you want to use my services you can mail me your piston\sleeve\ rod assembly. For more details email me a [email protected].

My resize process:
1- I inspect piston/sleeve
2- do a very slight hone on piston and sleeve.
3- I do a taper resize (It gets tight as piston goes toward TDC)
4-Will work piston up & down in sleeve to creates shinny spots(high spots)
5- I custom shape piston/sleeve to a perfect fit

When you send your piston/sleeve/conrod to me you will need to include your return information.. Also include what piston and sleeve you send me and specify how tight of a pinch you want. I will need to have yor address,email,and contact info.

Dion Potter
1320 East Sherry Dr.
Rossville Ga 30741

off road god 08-17-2010 07:02 PM

His equipment is state of the art. His knowledge of the mod is uncanny and he can get the most out of your motor. Between his shop..Battlefield R/C..his services and the picking of his brain, he is a LARGE part of my race program. And the best part is...I only live 5 minutes from him!!!
Ive known Dion for about 25 years and he is solid. You can send him your work and have confidence in it being done right...the first time.

David Longobardo

bobbyblaze 08-17-2010 09:58 PM

Dion is a 100% top notch guy...utilize his service, you won't regret it

Lonestar 08-18-2010 01:21 AM

I've used Dion's services last year - very nice and knowledgeable, fully trustworthy :nod:

Thanks!
Paul

bigde2001 08-22-2010 09:02 PM

I can pinch .12-.28 engines. I was just updating this info.

DPowers 08-23-2010 08:28 AM

Dions a top notch guy he does all my pinch work when needed and he always does an excellent job.

bigde2001 08-24-2010 04:50 PM

All pinched and are on there way back. Thanks Dion

gholt13 08-24-2010 05:22 PM

dion even fixed one for me that had been pinched to tight buy a unknown shop

Kalgard Racing 08-24-2010 07:10 PM

Dion does know his stuff.

When is Battlefield racing these days? Is there a race calender?

Good luck w the venture.

DPowers 08-24-2010 07:17 PM

He has been running saturday nights he will post it on the GA forum a few days ahead so everone knows.

MotoGod 08-24-2010 07:19 PM

Dion's work is AWESOME! He's pinched at least 5 or 6 sleeves for me thus far and every one has been perfect. I even got to meet him at PNB this year. Great guy.....awesome work for sure!

JFuel11 08-24-2010 07:34 PM

Mod Work?
 
Hello,

Do you do mod work also or just pinch and resize?

Thanks

bigde2001 08-25-2010 05:36 PM

yes I do mod work. My mods are to make the fuel system more efficent with power coming on a little stronger. I never advertise it though. Email me for prices. Also the modders on this forum would be considered the experts but I will do some mods while I have to pinch if requested. Thanks Dion

[email protected]

RayA 08-29-2010 09:47 PM

Dion is well tooled and experienced
 
Dion,
Great to see you have put good use to your resizing tooling over the past few years. I like your style :nod::nod: Enough said

RayAracing

bigde2001 08-31-2010 07:03 PM

Thanks Ray, I love my resizing equipment and I for sure have gotten my moneys worth out of it. The greatest thing about it is Im able to keep my local customers running that can not afford to buy new motors or rebuilds. That is the biggest pay off of all.

bigde2001 08-31-2010 07:05 PM

rider313 I got you looking as good as new. Will mail out in morning. Thanks Dion

rider313 08-31-2010 07:50 PM

Sweet thanks Dion. Fast turn around since you only got it today. cant wait to see your work.

DPowers 08-31-2010 07:52 PM


Originally Posted by rider313 (Post 7882099)
Sweet thanks Dion. Fast turn around since you only got it today. cant wait to see your work.

He does excellent work u will be impressed.

RayA 09-02-2010 04:25 PM

new engine models
 

Originally Posted by bigde2001 (Post 7881817)
Thanks Ray, I love my resizing equipment and I for sure have gotten my moneys worth out of it. The greatest thing about it is Im able to keep my local customers running that can not afford to buy new motors or rebuilds. That is the biggest pay off of all.

I guess you did get your moneys worth. Remember, Should new engine models hit the RC market that your not tooled for please feel free to contact me with new needs as they arise. I'ed be more than happy to get you updated. I have a soft spot for the guys racing on a shoe string budget, too :nod: Good luck my friend

RayAracing

rider313 09-03-2010 10:59 AM

Got my sleeve and piston back today. you do nice work. I will be back for more service in the future thats for sure. Plus my budies motor didnt fair to well yesterday. has no pinch left so once i tear it apart and see if its worth sendin to you i will let you know.

Thanks again
Dan

bigde2001 09-04-2010 07:14 PM

Thanks man, send them my way.

bigde2001 09-05-2010 07:22 PM

All sleeves resized, will mail them on tuesday. Thanks guys

bigde2001 09-08-2010 05:38 PM

I will be running a special next week on resizing. Send 3 piston/sleeve sets and the 3rd set is free.

rider313 09-08-2010 06:15 PM

damn it. I will be sending you two next week. LOL and i dont have a third needing a pinch. :cry: maybe i might find one. I'll send you a PM later this week.

bigde2001 09-08-2010 06:45 PM


Originally Posted by rider313 (Post 7915783)
damn it. I will be sending you two next week. LOL and i dont have a third needing a pinch. :cry: maybe i might find one. I'll send you a PM later this week.

I will take care of for you

Timmo 09-08-2010 09:21 PM

Can a piston and sleeve be salvagable if the piston has scratches on it.

thenova70ss 09-08-2010 09:27 PM

This guy dose GREAT work he did a Piston and Sleeve for me about a Year ago and i got another 3 gallons out of it that's GREAT work.

bigde2001 09-09-2010 07:31 PM


Originally Posted by Timmo (Post 7916596)
Can a piston and sleeve be salvagable if the piston has scratches on it.

I can not gaurantee that it can be salvaged but I have saved alot that people would considered ruined. I hone the piston and sleeve which will help. You send it to me and let me take a look at it.

My question is how deep are the scratches?

Timmo 09-09-2010 09:04 PM


Originally Posted by bigde2001 (Post 7920636)
I can not gaurantee that it can be salvaged but I have saved alot that people would considered ruined. I hone the piston and sleeve which will help. You send it to me and let me take a look at it.

My question is how deep are the scratches?

I can take a picture for you to see,and if you think it's worth sending in.

bigde2001 09-11-2010 09:20 PM


Originally Posted by Timmo (Post 7921046)
I can take a picture for you to see,and if you think it's worth sending in.

email me a picture at [email protected]

bigde2001 09-15-2010 06:45 PM

All resized and on there way back, thanks guys.

rider313 09-23-2010 05:42 PM

Got the two P/S back from you today. Exelent work. Will be back for more.

bigde2001 09-26-2010 12:18 PM

Thanks for update, I appreciate your business.

bigde2001 09-28-2010 06:49 PM

All resized and on there way back, thanks guys.


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