Heh, I've got the DID one, but I found it for about 90 bucks on eBay (P/N KM501E). DID advertises it as for DID ZJ rivet chain only, but man was I happy about how well it presses and rivets. Little divots that line up the old rivets and everything hits square on, the first time. Can't vouch for the cutting ability, I just use bolt cutters (safety glasses strongly recommended) on chain I'm throwing away.

We oughta compare both tools. If they're the same thing, for saving cash.

Yes, let's do that one day   I bought mine based on a user review (I think here or TOB) of someone who bought this but had a friend's DID to compare with.  I think they said something to the effect that the only real difference they saw was 'Made in Taiwan' on this one and 'Made in China' on the DID.  I was happy when I received it.  As Ryan says, it looks very well made.

Scott

Hey Scott . . . I've called you like 11ty billion times this week . . . I was beginning to think WTF when my buddy Derek called this morning and said something like "Dude.  I'm not Scott.  What do you want?"

Looks like my phone did a whammy on me and scrambled some numbers/contacts.

Anyway . . . I was thinking of swinging by ~10ish and dropping off your tools.  Won't need to stay or come in even.  Just a quick drop off.  Y'all right with that?

Call me if you can then I can get your # back in my phone.

I'e put off the valves successfully for 4 weekends in a row.  I got all the tools now and really have no excuse other than Ryan makes me ride . . .

So . . . anyone wanna come hang, watch, help next weekend?  I really oughtta get in there and at least make sure they're in spec.  I'm pretty certain they ain't . . .

Measuring is easy, no reason to put that off.  If you remember last time I did mine, it's easy to get the shims out if you set the engine to TDC and yank the belt so you can turn the cam freely.  Let me know if you wan to borrow my forceps and magnet tools.  I'd come help but I think we're pretty busy.  I'll double check the schedeld

Scott

Anyone know how to cut Lexan in a circle? 

Jig saw.  They make special blades for it.  Don't go too fast, the pressure makes it melt instead of cut.

Scott

Good lord . . . a jig saw?  That's not gonna be a very good circle with my skills 

Quote from: INFIDEL on April 30, 2010, 08:04:50 PM
Good lord . . . a jig saw?  That's not gonna be a very good circle with my skills 

use something to pattern your circle

put a hole in the middle of the lexan

in that hole put a little bolt and nut

tie a strin with a loop and attach to the nut

tie other end at the correct length to the jigsaw

I have that CD if ya need it... but will be at the track all day.

Thanks, but I'm already mid tear down.  I'll manage I think . . .

Anyone know how to get a stripped head hex bolt out?  Other than a back out?  If I take this puppy out I need to be able to put it back in and I don't know if MotoCorsa has 'em and I need to be able to ride to get back and forth to work . . .

Oh hell . . . I'll probably just rip 'em and pray.   

I don't know if it's cheap tools or cheap bolts but this seems to happen every freaking time.

Vice grips and brute force.  Some penetrating oil and a few taps with a hammer never hurt.  Maybe hit it with a torch if you can.  Lowe's has most bolts you'd need unless it's really something special.

When you strip allen bolts, lately I've been fond of pounding in a slightly oversized Torx bit to remove it

Scott

Heh - I hammered in a back out.

One good twist and it just shredded it's way out.  Damn cheap bolt head if you ask me. 

So anyway . . . using the wheel and 5th gear I've done the whole TDC and valve measurements.  I've got 2 that are WAY out of spec.  On my way to go get some shims.

You ever come a C-hair from dropping a valve into your motor?  It sure gets the heart pumping! 

So not enjoying this.  Next time will be better for sure.  But this time is a PITA.

Sliced my finger pretty good and bled all over the valve stem and in valve chamber before I noticed it.  Perhaps the job required a blood sacrifice?

Alright . . . back at it.