What tool can I use to remove some metal?

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  • B-Pow
    patented being bad people
    • Jul 2007
    • 209

    #1

    What tool can I use to remove some metal?

    Okay so I figured I'd ask this here because anyone doing a pneu-mag conversion without a mill would have this info. I want to remove a little metal from a cocker that I got on the cheap so I can use my MatchStik barrels.

    So what can I use? I do have access to a dremil, but I would need to know what kind of bit I'd need.
  • Jakers
    Registered User
    • Oct 2007
    • 10

    #2
    Where is the metal you need to remove? I have used a drill press and a compound vise for milling aluminum parts for R/C Cars before, you can get that vise for like $45 at harbor freight, but if its just a flat section go with the old fashion file, lol

    Jake

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    • magmonkey
      Mass Destruction
      • Oct 2001
      • 775

      #3
      real sharp knife?.
      either that or if you really want to use the dremel you could get a carbide grinding bit

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      • B-Pow
        patented being bad people
        • Jul 2007
        • 209

        #4
        Jakers: It's the metal above the bottom tube in right behind the frontblock, and a little on the frontblock.

        Carbide grinding bit...okay sounds good. Any other suggestions from the peanut gallery?

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        • Engus
          PTP's favorite AO'er
          • Jul 2007
          • 414

          #5
          metal files, they're slower then a dremel but it usually ends up looking nicer since you have to take your time

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          • TnDeathInc
            AKA's are my new thing
            • Apr 2007
            • 651

            #6
            dremel

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            • turbo chicken
              waiting for MY pump kit...
              • Mar 2006
              • 568

              #7
              whatever you use take your time ...

              I've a few rushed dremmel projects sitting around ... they aren't pretty. They may get the job done ... but you will be more satisfied with a job well done that with a job that just got done...

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              • maniacmechanic
                PrestonCoPaintball
                • Aug 2006
                • 3453

                #8
                they also make round sanding drums for dremmmel's ( how do ya think I do my nails )

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                • 91Foxtrot
                  Lovely day for a Guinness!
                  • Jun 2005
                  • 112

                  #9
                  You might want to try loosening your front block before you grind. I bought a new barrel that wouldn't fit in my cocker. I loosened the front block screw just to adjust the block a tiny bit and the barrel fit.

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                  • zipity_Bop
                    hoopityWhatWhat
                    • Feb 2006
                    • 330

                    #10
                    metal files your best bet or if you have a drill press available... metal fles we'll come out way cleaner than a dremel will it takes too long to mess up w/ a metal file

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