Oahu Members Thread

I have a lot of experience but have no tools. (Still looking for a house)

 

i got plenty of tools. and live right down the road from ace hardware too if need... just gotta get that damn release valve off so i can put on the new one. im not sure how hard the lock tight stuff is on that thing but it needs off so i can test my air compressors new piston i installed.

 

looks like can drill in and try an easy-out. do you have a high-speed drill and metal bits?

could also try the vice-grip method, but the metal might be too soft and break off before breaking the torque.

i'd try a carbide burr ball to smooth it out, center punch the center and drill in and use an easy-out. I could give you a hand after work tomorrow(maybe 4-430ish)

 

yeah im gunna take a whack at the vice grips later today. if no luck then tomorrow sounds good.

 

Wouldn't mind seeing the tube bender

^ Sound's like the best solution if the vise grips fail.

I would tap it on the end with a hammer while you try and turn the vise grips, works wonders. If that doesn't work, heat it with a torch just a little and try again.

And it should go without saying, but you know what they say about assuming... Make sure the tank is empty

 

u got a torch i could borrow.... or if ur not too busy today u think i could get a hand haha. i reaaaaaly wanna test out the compressor today

 

I'm sure outsourcing the fab would cost just as much as buying/shipping from the mainland though

 

Yea, mines not real reliable or hot, but it does the job.

I'm trying to fix my headlight so I can put my truck back together, but I might could help after?

 

sounds good man shoot me a txt when ur all pau

 

K, still working on it. Finished the paint and baked it. Now I am cleaning lenses and getting ready to reseal.

 

Yup, and you know the reputation of the product you're buying on the Internet, more visibility of product reviews.

 

be sure to use some type of break-free to try to kill the lock-tight cause an EZ-out will tear soft metals up easily.

 

or drill it out close enough to split the fitting and re-tap the hole

 

unless hes really comfortable with drilling metal parts out like weve been trained, i would not sugest him to drill and retap. lol

 

spindle gussets??? that is cake bro, I can get it done for you. lmk

 

Bender



Here are my sliders I made for my 4runner.

 

yeah im not ready for that kinda work. only seen it done a small hand full of times. but ill be looking for some kind of stuff to break the lock tight. any ideas?

 

Imma hit you up for sliders when I get back shoots!!!

 

The torch is my favorite for breaking locktite

Damn nice bender! Is it air or electric?

I been trying to figure out a cheap way to bend some .120 wall for my front bumper. Still working on it