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The Basics, Starting Out
How to build a LR gun, revisited.
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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 51564"><p>Jeepeer,</p><p></p><p>Something that may help you in the future as far as using a "dremel" when "trying" to work with aluminum. Aluminum is very "gummy" as you already found out. What you need is lubrication. If you mix 1/2 kerosene with 1/2 light oil (DTE Light or even marvel oil will work) this will make a good lubricant and cooling agent and make working with aluminum a lot less of a chore. The idea is to lubricate the bit so the aluminum doesn't "stick" in between the cutting edges of the tool. It will also assist in "cooling" the bit. Only downside is the smell <img src="http://images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Don <img src="http://images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 51564"] Jeepeer, Something that may help you in the future as far as using a "dremel" when "trying" to work with aluminum. Aluminum is very "gummy" as you already found out. What you need is lubrication. If you mix 1/2 kerosene with 1/2 light oil (DTE Light or even marvel oil will work) this will make a good lubricant and cooling agent and make working with aluminum a lot less of a chore. The idea is to lubricate the bit so the aluminum doesn't "stick" in between the cutting edges of the tool. It will also assist in "cooling" the bit. Only downside is the smell [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Don [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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