Gary Lewis Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Well..... I've killed the first Harbor Freight die grinder and I haven't even got to the actual porting yet. Maybe they will return this one. Without power to run a big compressor I'm stuck with electric. Should I just keep eating these up, or bite the bullet on a good one? Brands??? Milwaukee? Something came apart in this cylinder before. Intake match I agree on the propane. Been there, done that, and won’t again. EVERYTHING rusted. 🙈 On the die grinder, see if they’ll swap. If so, there’s your answer. If not then it is a tough choice. Not sure which one you have, but they have a long-necked one that might be handy to reach in deep with. On the repair, can you feel it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 I agree on the propane. Been there, done that, and won’t again. EVERYTHING rusted. 🙈 On the die grinder, see if they’ll swap. If so, there’s your answer. If not then it is a tough choice. Not sure which one you have, but they have a long-necked one that might be handy to reach in deep with. On the repair, can you feel it? A valve head must have come off because a chunk of aluminum piston wouldn't have done that to an iron head. Obviously it was milled flat when the head was resurfaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 A valve head must have come off because a chunk of aluminum piston wouldn't have done that to an iron head. Obviously it was milled flat when the head was resurfaced. Yes, that was my assumption. And I’m sure the piston looked perfect. 🙈 Was just wondering how flat it is. Looks can be deceiving, but it looks like there’s a slight bump. Apparently not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Yes, that was my assumption. And I’m sure the piston looked perfect. 🙈 Was just wondering how flat it is. Looks can be deceiving, but it looks like there’s a slight bump. Apparently not. Well, nfg on the die grinder because I don't have my paper receipt with me. I'll buy better quality and replace the bearing in this one. Less than an hour on it and it already stb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Well, nfg on the die grinder because I don't have my paper receipt with me. I'll buy better quality and replace the bearing in this one. Less than an hour on it and it already stb. Oops! No snap ring. Idiots. Some bearing retainer should hold until I can get the right size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Oops! No snap ring. Idiots. Some bearing retainer should hold until I can get the right size. Damn, what did you expect from HF, as I told a good friend, HF and Northern Tool both sell Chinese crap, Northern's seems to be a little higher quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Damn, what did you expect from HF, as I told a good friend, HF and Northern Tool both sell Chinese crap, Northern's seems to be a little higher quality. I expected it would last more than an hour..... It ok I've got a metric snap ring now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 I expected it would last more than an hour..... It ok I've got a metric snap ring now Just getting done with today's running around. I'm going to put the Chineseium die grinder back together and I'll be porting in the morning, before work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Just getting done with today's running around. I'm going to put the Chineseium die grinder back together and I'll be porting in the morning, before work. Looks like you already have the long-necked die grinder from Harbor Freight. Hope you have it fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Looks like you already have the long-necked die grinder from Harbor Freight. Hope you have it fixed. It's working now. I want to print some of Scott's pictures from his website so I don't have to expose my tablet to all the iron filings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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