Joshuab3687 Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 So, I ground off the tabs on the deck and opened up the airflow by turning the stock 3 holes on each side into a cyclops airflow. I tried drilling out the post holes last night on a different one, but found that I don't have the proper bits for stainless steel. Ruined several bits and dremel bits too as well as ruining 2 TOBH attys. Reminder: drinking and drilling is a bad idea!
Compenstine Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 I haven't moded any yet, I find I like it as it is. I really like the removable top cap.
mvince201 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Modded one for a buddy yesterday. Slotted it similar to Josh's. I used a 3/32 i believe to drill all 3 holes larger, then used a dremil to finish the slot. Turned out pretty well I'll get pics when I can.
Joshuab3687 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Posted June 16, 2014 I was hoping to be able to drill out the post holes bigger to accommodate a 22g parallel build. Gonna have to get titanium bits.
mvince201 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 I drilled the post holes on my patriot with regular bits and had no problem. maybe the TOBH is harder metal.
joejoevapekins Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Be glade when I can two from you. We still have no address Joshuab3687 1
mvince201 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Be glade when I can two from you. We still have no address Joe did you fall on your head today?
joejoevapekins Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 No but I have a staff infection and broke finger from work. Close enough
mvince201 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 No but I have a staff infection and broke finger from work. Close enough No bueno!
Compenstine Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 No but I have a staff infection and broke finger from work. Close enough That sucks man. Hope you start feeling better soon, staff infections are no joke.
Joshuab3687 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Posted June 16, 2014 Be glade when I can two from you. We still have no address Don't sweat it bro, I got em set aside for ya.
joejoevapekins Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 That sucks man. Hope you start feeling better soon, staff infections are no joke. Got some crazy meds with a name a mile long Joshuab3687, Mtdobies and Compenstine 3
jlh 1741 Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 You can drill stainless with regular bits. You just have to run ur drill slow and keep it lubricated during the process. Will take some time but it can be done.
Joshuab3687 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Posted June 20, 2014 You can drill stainless with regular bits. You just have to run ur drill slow and keep it lubricated during the process. Will take some time but it can be done. I've given up on trying to drill the TOBH. I lucked out and preordered the Mephisto. 3mm post holes! I tried everything to get my TOBH's post holes drilled except the cutting fluid. All the bits I had used were crap anyway and burned up and consequently heat tempered the posts. I'll have to wait for my titanium bits and cutting fluid to get in before I try again.
Love2VapeDaily Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 I drilled my tobh with no issues or lubricant
Richstag Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 Drilling stainless is real easy. Just set your drill press to the lowest speed and use cutting fluid. Oh, an old trick that may be common knowledge is using gel flux as a cutting fluid beats out just about anything I have tried. You can drill it with cheap bits. Until you start hitting steels hardened higher on the Rockwell C scale it shouldn't be a problem. A dull bit can cause heat quick though. Just sharpen them by hand. You have to make sure the shoulder behind the cutting edge is lower than the cutting edge. Hope this helps. jlh 1741 1
Richstag Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 Dang! You can clean that up, grab yourself a swedish knife file and fix it right up So, I ground off the tabs on the deck and opened up the airflow by turning the stock 3 holes on each side into a cyclops airflow. I tried drilling out the post holes last night on a different one, but found that I don't have the proper bits for stainless steel. Ruined several bits and dremel bits too as well as ruining 2 TOBH attys. Reminder: drinking and drilling is a bad idea!
jlh 1741 Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 I've given up on trying to drill the TOBH. I lucked out and preordered the Mephisto. 3mm post holes! I tried everything to get my TOBH's post holes drilled except the cutting fluid. All the bits I had used were crap anyway and burned up and consequently heat tempered the posts. I'll have to wait for my titanium bits and cutting fluid to get in before I try again. wd40 or aerokroil will work just like the cutting oil. it just takes more of it because its a thinner fluid.
Love2VapeDaily Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 I didn't use any kind of cutting fluid. Just drilled it out with no problem.
Joshuab3687 Posted June 22, 2014 Author Posted June 22, 2014 Rich, as far as looks go...meh. I've never cared how my caps or decks look. I'm performance oriented. L2VD, where did you get your TOBH?
Joshuab3687 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 Okay..... Sorry bro. I didn't mean for that to come out harsh at ya. Just to clarify, I usually have to leave home Sunday mornings and drive a truck all week long and return home late friday nights. When I do get in the shop to get some modding done, I have to get in, get it done, and get back to pampering my wife. How my modding jobs look go to the wayside in lieu of performance and keeping the Mrs happy. Now I have my daughters at my house for the summer, so my time for modding is relatively non existent till I go an vaca in 2 more weeks. At which point, I'll have to get up early and work on stuff while my queen and 2 princesses sleep in. Please accept my apologies if I was bit brash in my earlier post.
Richstag Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 It's okay. File work is very quick and easy. I felt it would have cleaned it up a bit. Who knows, it may have made it pull in air less turbulent and also given it a different sound. I was actually thinking of my kayfun and the noises it makes from a straight hole compared to the russian 91 that is quiet due to the nicer angled and chamfered hole.
Joshuab3687 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 It's okay. File work is very quick and easy. I felt it would have cleaned it up a bit. Who knows, it may have made it pull in air less turbulent and also given it a different sound. I was actually thinking of my kayfun and the noises it makes from a straight hole compared to the russian 91 that is quiet due to the nicer angled and chamfered hole. But hey, I could see payin ya to do my modding for me! I'll just send you my stuff, you do your magic, I pay ya, you send it back, and then I look good while changing the weather patterns around the country! Lol
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