hey, willy! any idea why the terms of agreement specify 'not for retail or individual users'?Happy to hear you tried it, that stuff saves a lot of frustration if you can let it soak in and do it's thing for a couple days on a very corroded part. Wish I knew about it when I was still twisting wrenches, but then again on the line, seldom do you have a day or two to let it set. But for rusted bolts, just letting it set overnight can do wonders. And a little goes a long way, it's not really inexpensive but if you spray just enough to coat a part and not drown it till it's running off a can will last a long time. It has a permanent spot on my bench now!Here's a good "google" deal on kroil --> Google Deal
So I finally got around to building the ModCrate blemish 900. I filed down the buttons and sanded done the 3 mounting pads to remove the anodizing. Just when I thought victory was in sight I went to install the 3 self-tapping screws that came with the enclosure. These appear to be the smallest torx heads I have ever seen.
I know I don't have a torq bit that small. Any ideas or am I destined to go shopping for a torx bit smaller than a toothpick tip?
I know I don't have a torq bit that small. Any ideas or am I destined to go shopping for a torx bit smaller than a toothpick tip?
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T5 works (in those I got thru Modcrate).
Personally, I tapped the holes with an 0-80 bottom tap and used my own, Philips head, screws. Much safer than those self tappers. Too many bad stories and what a pain if the snap inside the hole.
I got a torx multi bit screwdriver from Home Depot.
Husky 8-in-1 Precision Torx Screwdriver Set-70381H - The Home Depot
Husky 8-in-1 Precision Torx Screwdriver Set-70381H - The Home Depot
no problem
Good deal.
One can last me almost a year, I spray it sparingly, just need to coat the part, any that runs off is a waste. When a can is getting low, I'll punch a tiny hole hear the top and let the pressure out of the can, then another small hole at the bottom and drain the can into a container. That goes into cleaned out plastic e-juice bottles and are handy for small jobs here and there where just a drop or two is needed.
And a heads up for you guys who shoot lead cast bullets, I've been told by a gunsmith (the guy who turned me onto kroil), if you coat a leaded bore and let it set overnight, it will lift the lead and make it much easier to clean. I haven't tried it yet for that, I'm a fan of the lewis lead remover's myself, videos of those in use on youtube. Says on the can, "the oil that creeps" and it does it well, I bet it would penetrate under lead, if anyone tries it let me know how it worked.
Thanks Mackman.
Thanks Awsum, I wish I had a 0-80 tap around here. Gonna go with a torx bit I think.
Thanks KTM. Picked this up at Home Depot and it worked like a champ.
Finished my wife's new DNA 75. Thanks for all the info.
Why not just order 10 new ones? I just ordered 10 Tobeco KF5's. I have 5 KM3 and 9 KF4 (and 3 bad clones for spares)My spare parts box to support for the many mizers I novae accumulated
That is the misc parts that come with them, as well as the V1 bases that Mike replaced...might as well keep them.
The dozen I still have boxed still have all their spare bits too. I threw in some extra tanks and extra 2-post decks.
I ordered two V2s that were listed on eBay or $16...shipped V1s, but no big. Still my standard setup and in point of fact, the V2 with the convertor is better than the V2 as I like the milled chimney extension.
That is the setup I standardized on. Have resisted trying all these new attys coming out. Now that I am FDA-Proof I might try a few though. The Avacado keeps catching my eye.
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