Holy ratteling vibrations Batman

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

lately i've used the 12-ton press:
http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/incoming/images/image68.htm
no funky stuff involved, goes right in and out without a hitch.
this thing simply does not mess around.
i'll be willing to do any needed press work for you guys with mounts, just
send em to me and cover shipping for the return trip.
Al


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Toomasson" <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>
To: "Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>; "Scirocco ML"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: Holy ratteling vibrations Batman


> I will never not buy the pre-pressed version again.
>
> My time is not worth the anguish - especially when you add the fudge
factor
> from me pressing it in versus TT.
>
> JT
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "gregdunn" <gregdunn@prodigy.net>
> To: "Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>; "Scirocco ML"
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 1:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Holy ratteling vibrations Batman
>
>
> > > So to all you cheap ass types, what did you use to change your mounts
> > > and just how much of a mother is that pass side mount to deal with
while
> > > the engine is in the car?  Any tips are more then welcome
> >
> > The other tips were good.  Some other little things that can help are
> using
> > a wire-wheel on a grinder to "polish" the outside of the mount before
you
> > install it.  Also beveling the leading edge a touch can help.  What
helps
> > more is throwing the mount in the freezer up until the moment you are
> going
> > to put it in and using a torch to heat the mount plate.
> >
> > I have broken 2 vises over the years pressing them in.  If it costs a
few
> > bucks or a 6-pack to take it to a shop for them to press it in, it is
> worth
> > it.
> >
> > Make sure you know which orientation is correct before you press it in
as
> > well.  The last time I had one pressed, I marked the mount and the mount
> > plate with a line so the lines would match up so the shop knew how to
> press
> > it.
> >
> >
> >
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