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Posted: 9/2/2004 2:53:11 PM EDT
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You have to drill a hole thru the New piston. Have fun, Just broke 1 drillbit today doing the same thing, Tapco Piston is Stainless. Go slow! Thread new piston in all the way and then back out 1/3 rd turn then drill
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Posted: 9/2/2004 3:49:33 PM EDT
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are there any pistons that are true drop in parts? why do they leave out info like that when they sell their products?
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Posted: 9/2/2004 4:04:04 PM EDT
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It's not hard to drill stainless. The trick is to use a cutting lube and go SLOW with pressure. If they came already drilled, I am not sure that they could guarantee them lining up right with your bolt carrier.
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Posted: 9/2/2004 4:07:19 PM EDT
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One word of advice, some S.S. will work harden and if you go fast, then stop, you may never drill through once you start again. The words written previously are wise, lot's of lube, go slow, and go steady 'till through.
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Posted: 9/2/2004 4:22:51 PM EDT
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i don't have a drill press. is this something i could do with a hand drill?what kind of lube are you talking about? sorry for the dumb ? i am new to working on anything.
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Posted: 9/2/2004 5:31:52 PM EDT
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I wouldn't attempt without a press, round metal that can roll + moving sharp things = afternoon filling out insurance forms
 I think the lube they are referancing is oil, I've cut metal with a saw-z-all just using plain engine oil. |
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Posted: 9/3/2004 4:36:35 AM EDT
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That is impossible. Every carrier is different, the only way around it is to leave the piston undrilled, then drill it when it is indexed properly in your particular carrier. |
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Posted: 9/3/2004 5:53:22 AM EDT
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The lube I was referring to was, specifically, Anchor Lube. It is the lube that we use at work when drilling stainless. It comes in a bottle and is kind of greenish colored, lots thicker than oil. Otherwise I would probably use Tap Magic.
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