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Old 10-04-2008 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Maximo
Today a good quality jewlers drill can be bought for not much more then a top of the line Dremel so cost is not really an issue
Well I bought my flex shaft grinder 10 years ago and it cost $400. I guess they really cheapened them up.

Originally Posted by Maximo
I just dont see how a carbide bit could be used for accurately altering sleeve port timing....
You don't accurately alter sleeve timing with a carbide. You ROUGH it out then you accurately finish it with a diamond. You wouldn't use carbide on a boost port or tranfer because there's not enough material removed to warrant a rough cut. I assumed people would have enough common sense on what a rough cut is. After thinking about it your right about the carbide in the hands of a rookie. It is very aggressive and they could screw things up in a hurry. Leave the carbide for the professionals
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