tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post3471169227938734331..comments2024-03-26T20:17:30.126-07:00Comments on Every Blade of Grass: The Amazing Omegadrilldrjimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-88775275504568160042013-05-29T22:31:41.259-07:002013-05-29T22:31:41.259-07:00I was restoring a 73 Honda CB200, and the fuel tan...I was restoring a 73 Honda CB200, and the fuel tank was a mess, and one of the petcock bolts was stuck. I broke the top half of the bolt off with an easy outand then proceded to drill through the rest of the bolt and pry the threads out of the female threads on the tank itself. A scary endeavour. But it worked. I'd like to see more of this thing.Sarthurknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-60828543055397123022013-05-20T12:52:33.612-07:002013-05-20T12:52:33.612-07:00VERY interesting.
I have seen quite a few pieces o...VERY interesting.<br />I have seen quite a few pieces of machinery get scrapped because a tap got broken off in a hole.<br />No one near enough to justify the expense of sending it to, it winds up being cheaper to buy a new piece.<br />I have had to dig broken taps and eazy outs out before and it is an experiment in patience and determination.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695733883033137146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-7738008605091142452013-05-18T07:47:43.370-07:002013-05-18T07:47:43.370-07:00And there were many times in the past I could have...And there were many times in the past I could have used one!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-9148139874999936172013-05-18T07:47:13.961-07:002013-05-18T07:47:13.961-07:00Yeah, they're made out of some kind of proprie...Yeah, they're made out of some kind of proprietary sintered carbide.<br /><br />Just DON'T drop one on the shop floor!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-17572461777386165482013-05-17T16:26:51.877-07:002013-05-17T16:26:51.877-07:00That would DEFINITELY have its uses...That would DEFINITELY have its uses...Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-34227953553674200272013-05-17T16:17:36.282-07:002013-05-17T16:17:36.282-07:00Drilling out a tap takes a hell for stout bit! No ...Drilling out a tap takes a hell for stout bit! No wonder that kit is expensive.Jeffrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873138122305060834noreply@blogger.com