Mudski GU Build Thread

[MB]

Great idea Nic, welcome to borrow mine Saturday quickly if you like Mark?
Using it today and Monday 6:00am though mate!


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[Rossco]

Yeah my Dremmel blew up too, never found it real handy all the little bits wear away so quick. That Milwake die grinder of your is a beast MB, I just got an air one for cost sakes which is probably equally as good but needs a lot of air to run, only short bursts with my little project air jobbie another thing that could do with an upgrade damit . .

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[mudski]

Maybe look at the Milwaukee die grinder? Might be a little more robust.

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Yeah I've been looking at those. I should really have been using one of those instead of the Dremel, but I was only cutting a small section to have a look and it just stopped. I will still by another dremel as they are really great to use for small stuff.

I think I will just have to bite the bullet and get a die grinder though. I can see I will need something like this soon when it comes to cutting and shaping the bar to fit the high mount.

[Rossco]

Yeah I finally came to my senses after slogging away countless times with a round file lol . . Funny exact same thing happened to my dremel had bugger all use too damn thing. .

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[MudRunnerTD]

Yeah i used a Laminate Trimmer as a Die grinder for all my bar work. (1/4" shank is the same size as a die grinder and takes a die grinder bit) worked pretty well as it is variable speed and i set it to 14,000rpm as per a die grinder. worked well.

BUT. 12 months ago i came across a second hand 18v makita die grinder along with a few other items and grabbed it. Man o Man!! It is a whole other level. I must say now that i dont use it much but when i need it Nothing does it like it. No Brainer. i should have grabbed one 10 years ago. 18v or 240v they are cheaper than a dremel and are next level. a Dremel is a toy and good for engraving maybe but any real stock removal and the die grinder is a Beast.

[mudski]

Yeah i used a Laminate Trimmer as a Die grinder for all my bar work. (1/4" shank is the same size as a die grinder and takes a die grinder bit) worked pretty well as it is variable speed and i set it to 14,000rpm as per a die grinder. worked well.

BUT. 12 months ago i came across a second hand 18v makita die grinder along with a few other items and grabbed it. Man o Man!! It is a whole other level. I must say now that i dont use it much but when i need it Nothing does it like it. No Brainer. i should have grabbed one 10 years ago. 18v or 240v they are cheaper than a dremel and are next level. a Dremel is a toy and good for engraving maybe but any real stock removal and the die grinder is a Beast.

The dremel works fine for the small things, they have their place, they are brilliant for the small things and mods I've done. I've never had the need for a die grinder, but will for the bar mods coming up, so I will be grabbing a 18V Milwaukee unit.

[MudRunnerTD]

The dremel works fine for the small things, they have their place, they are brilliant for the small things and mods I've done. I've never had the need for a die grinder, but will for the bar mods coming up, so I will be grabbing a 18V Milwaukee unit.

yeah to be honest i thought so too but then i got a real die grinder and it just eats it mate. I think back to all the work i did labouring away for hours trying to grind stuff into shape then use a real die grinder and bloody hell! I have an Air one too but dont rate it by comparison to the 18v one. It sucks a HEAP of air so slows quickly even hooked up to a decent compressor

[rusty_nail]

The dremel works fine for the small things, they have their place, they are brilliant for the small things and mods I've done. I've never had the need for a die grinder, but will for the bar mods coming up, so I will be grabbing a 18V Milwaukee unit.

@MB s Milwaukee jobbo is great mate, as you already run that line it's a no brainer, and once you have it you will find other uses for it, you have just never needed one before just because you don't have one.

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[mudski]

Ok. I’ve spent the last 20 minutes at cutting the rust out in the hope it’s not as bad as I thought.
I may be wrong.IMG_2904.jpg
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There’s like an inner and out section and it’s rusted in between the two. I’m getting dangerously close to the a/c condenser so I had to stop.
I could still cut way more out I reckon.
Not sure if I should treat it and try some how to patch it up. Or start ripping the front end off and replace it.
Fuck it! Pissed me off this has!


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[PeeBee]

Mark, how much of a job to replace this sub assy - is it bolted or spot welded in place. I suspect the corrosion will be extended on those members - I work in an acid plant attached to the mine and see this sort of thing all the time - once it starts the cancer grows quickly. Sure you are not in the same situation however I think chasing this locally is going to end in tears and frustration unfortunately. Really sorry to see this, feel for you.