No, but it will be shiney. Supposedly helps keep lubrication on the bolt, and looks good.
Does anyone know where I can purchase a Tom Menck Damascening Tool? Brownells won't ship this item out of the US!
I bought that tool last year from brownells.I did this jewelling myself.
That's handy if you have a lot to do.. looks expensive
That's handy if you have a lot to do.. looks expensive
It is quite simple to do yourself on a 99 bolt. All you need is a drill press and some grid paper (mine is laminated) to get your spacing even. Cratex abrasive sticks are available at KBC Tools and they work much better than valve grinding compound (shown in the photo below)
A 1/4" cratex stick can be held in a soapstone holder (available at any welding supplier).
All that being said, if you don't want to try it yourself and you can't find anyone local you are welcome to send me a PM.
Looks like a real pro job.
Nope, not expensive. Built from cast off connecting rods and various bits and pieces from the scrap box. Recycling was a necessity after I lost my father when I was in my early teens, now it is an old habit. (one that gives me great satisfaction BTW)
those are honking great aluminum rods out of a very expensive race motor, where did you find those?
I checked on the Brownells site and they now say they will not ship it outside the USA.