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Gimpin
Well-known member
cool tool ... serious markup. Can't cost more than about $5 to make it ... more power to the inventor though
Hertz
Staff member
Very nice. Probably costs a lot more than $5 to make though. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
jepherz
Staff member
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curtis
Well-known member
Quoting Gimpin:
cool tool ... serious markup. Can't cost more than about $5 to make it ... more power to the inventor though
Figure about 20 for materials and thats if he's anodizing himself, replacement cost on endmills, machine time and design time added to that, not to count his monthly payment on his mill and costs for software, then shipping, labor charges, taxes and workmans comp etc . He might be making 5 dollars on each when you look at the big picture.
cool tool ... serious markup. Can't cost more than about $5 to make it ... more power to the inventor though
Figure about 20 for materials and thats if he's anodizing himself, replacement cost on endmills, machine time and design time added to that, not to count his monthly payment on his mill and costs for software, then shipping, labor charges, taxes and workmans comp etc . He might be making 5 dollars on each when you look at the big picture.
I just ordered it, we'll see how well it works.
ghostinthevr4
Well-known member
I have that tool and I just got finished using it this weekend. I love it, it saved me the time of pulling the head off. I still have to finish installing my new pulleys and water pump. If you have an air compressor the job will go faster to compress the valve springs, sometimes the retainers won't pop until they have been compressed a few times. Doing it by hand takes some time, all in all it's a great tool for our motor's I'm happy with it.
ghostinthevr4
Well-known member
If you trying to avoid moving the head you'll be happy with it.
mitsuturbo
Well-known member
Wow. Nice find! I'm totally ordering one of these next week!
I will rent out my tool after I get this engine together this weekend.
prove_it
Well-known member
I think I'll make my own
Quoting ktmrider:
I like it, seems much easier to use than the other on-the-car valve removal tools...
You are right about that. The other tools I have used required 2 people to do the job. Now that I do 99% of my work alone this should be a HUGE help.
I like it, seems much easier to use than the other on-the-car valve removal tools...
You are right about that. The other tools I have used required 2 people to do the job. Now that I do 99% of my work alone this should be a HUGE help.
I used the tool today, took 30min to put all 16 retainers on. VERY easy to use!
Jostar
Well-known member
NIce!!!
BoostedAWD91
Well-known member
wasnt there a link on here before that went to a outline of the lifter removal tool that u could trace to make yourself?
89coltgt
Well-known member
I wonder if the compressor itself will fit Kiggly beehives? I just ordered one myself /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
sixsixtwo
Well-known member
Just received mine in the mail today. I'm going to disassemble my head this weekend, I'll let you guys know how it goes, as this is my first time taking the valves out!
89coltgt
Well-known member
I ordered one after posting on the thread. It arrived today and it looks like a very nice piece and well worth the price.
Given the lower miles on my motor, would this tool allow you to do a valve job on my head without pulling it? Or should I still get it pulled?
