Another 038 super to magnum thread

[hh1341]

Die grinders

Harry,

Right angle and straight pencil die grinders.


Straight one......
http://www.bosstoolsusa.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=5983

Right angled one........
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?store=snapon-store&item_ID=75036&group_ID=15980

I have these.

Carl

 

[Dibbs]

Not at the moment - I now have a a good running 3 saw plan, and don't feel the NEED - yet...
I'm also totally green to porting, I'd have to start reseaching for a while!

Is that realistic - can you get them?

I just made do with the dremel.

Anything can be bought as long as you know where to buy and have enough money!

 

[hh1341]

I just made do with the dremel.

Anything can be bought as long as you know where to buy and have enough money!

I just wanted to make sure Harry didn't shell out for dental equipment, cuz now we're talking real money.

Carl

 

[harrygrey382]

I just wanted to make sure Harry didn't shell out for dental equipment, cuz now we're talking real money.

Carl

rest easy Carl - I had a feeling they were expensive, and have no intention of shelling hundreds. Funds are needed for the future 070 to 090 conversion (need the 070 first see)!

 

[hh1341]

You can probably get a Dremel with a flex drive and a hand piece, which would get you by.

However ounce you start porting you will probably do more and a right angle pencil grinder is indispensable.

Variable-Speed Rotary Tool Kit with Flex-Shaft

http://www.dremeleurope.com/dremelo...CE41F1?language=en-GB&prod_id=289&ccat_id=471



Carl

 

[Dibbs]

You can probably get a Dremel with a flex drive and a hand piece, which would get you by.

However ounce you start porting you will probably do more and a right angle pencil grinder is indispensable.

Variable-Speed Rotary Tool Kit with Flex-Shaft

http://www.dremeleurope.com/dremelo...CE41F1?language=en-GB&prod_id=289&ccat_id=471



Carl

Yep, that's my one with the flex-Shaft attachment, fine for basic Exhaust/Intake work but of no real use for transfer work.

 

[hh1341]

Yep, that's my one with the flex-Shaft attachment, fine for basic Exhaust/Intake work but of no real use for transfer work.

Harry,

I'm sure Dibbs will agree that the transfers can be left alone for a basic woods port, so get porting :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Dibbs]

Harry,

I'm sure Dibbs will agree that the transfers can be left alone for a basic woods port, so get porting :hmm3grin2orange:

Yep!
Find squish and record. (Four way)
Strip it down.
Widen exhaust to a MAXIMUM of 70% of Piston diameter. Do not raise or lower.
Widen/Blend in the intake port. Do not raise or lower. Do not widen too close to your ring rotation pins on Piston.
Make your own gasket as per this thread to 0.5mm squish. (May take a few different materials/trys)

Let rip!

 

[hh1341]

Oh yeah.....and stay 1/8" away from ring end

 

[Dibbs]

Do not widen too close to your ring rotation pins on Piston.

Oh yeah.....and stay 1/8" away from ring end

That's what I meant when I came out with that spiel!
By the way "ring end" means something else as well on this side of the Atlantic!

 

[harrygrey382]

Harry,

I'm sure Dibbs will agree that the transfers can be left alone for a basic woods port, so get porting :hmm3grin2orange:

Ha ha - you really want to see this ported don't you! I'm just a little nervous of rooting my nice OEM cylinder. Maybe I should get an aftermarket one to try on. I'm guessing 038Ms like porting right?

Yep!
Find squish and record. (Four way)
Strip it down.
Widen exhaust to a MAXIMUM of 70% of Piston diameter. Do not raise or lower.
Widen/Blend in the intake port. Do not raise or lower. Do not widen too close to your ring rotation pins on Piston.
Make your own gasket as per this thread to 0.5mm squish. (May take a few different materials/trys)

Let rip!

You make it sound easy - is it really? It's all sounding pretty do-able for me. One thing I wonder/worry about though - my top priority (mostly) is durability/toughness/long life. How is porting going to affect this?

By the way "ring end" means something else as well on this side of the Atlantic!

lolol - I thought they used it too. Johnny Cash did sell the rights of his song ring of fire to a laxitive comapny... Or so they say

 

[hh1341]

Do not widen too close to your ring rotation pins on Piston.

Oh yeah, I see you mentioned that. You said it all in a nutshell.
Should be a little Sticky.

 

[hh1341]

Harry,

Here is one of many threads on the subject, that you might find useful.

BTW ......carbide burrs are preferred to grindstones. They don't load up with aluminium, use some WD40 and they will shed Alu.

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=95874&page=3

 

[Dibbs]

Should be a little Sticky.

Nothing worse than a sticky ring end! :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Dibbs]

You make it sound easy - is it really? It's all sounding pretty do-able for me. One thing I wonder/worry about though - my top priority (mostly) is durability/toughness/long life. How is porting going to affect this?

If you're worried then port it a little, if you like how it runs, port it a little more, if you like that, power pipe that alcohol running bad boy through some timed cuts like timberwolf does!

 

[Work Saw Collector]

 

[jockeydeuce]

Thanks for the bump, supercabs78!!

I assume it was partly for my benefit.......I'll be sure to read through this thread.

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Thanks for the bump, supercabs78!!

I assume it was partly for my benefit.......I'll be sure to read through this thread.

It was for you and me I have been reading up on the 038 Have couple myself.