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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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How its made: FTE zerk fitting
I mentioned doing this for awhile now. Had to make up a few fittings today and figured this was as good of time as any to make the video of making a hub zerk fitting. Only part not in the video is the tapping and threading in the zerk. Sorry its hard to see the actual cutting of the fitting but you get the idea.

FTE Ford ABS zerk fitting - YouTube
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 04:00 PM
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Oh yeah, I never leave the key in the chuck either. I did in the video simply because I was speeding up the process for the video some.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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And you normally hold the file with your other hand as well
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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WTF Andy...it's not in high def!

 
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Whats high def?
 
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The drill bit looks cool making a hole without spinning. I'm guessing the drill bits are backwards from how a normal drill bit spiral winds.
 
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Originally Posted by wrxin
The drill bit looks cool making a hole without spinning. I'm guessing the drill bits are backwards from how a normal drill bit spiral winds.


Nope, normal drill bit with normal right hand twist. The chuck (material/lathe) spins counter clockwise.
 
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Got it I could have sworn the chuck was spinning the other way.

Nice work, nice toys!
 
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Any chance that I can just buy one of these from you?
 
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Yup, all the info is in post #339 here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...b-zerk-12.html
 
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Thx for sharing Andy!
 
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Nice Andy...very cool to see...Hey Stewert should be happy...no pictures...video this time...LOL...
 
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Yup, all the info is in post #339 here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...b-zerk-12.html
Is it possible for me to purchase 2 from you
 
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Is it possible for me to purchase 2 from you


Sure thing Footz.
 
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