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**Advanced Design** · 12-06-2015, 10:47 AM

I came across this tool and thought I would share.

The Uniburr will quickly chamfer the end of a bolt with damaged threads. There has been times I wished I had something like this...especially wheel studs...so I ordered one. Looks a lot faster than slowly filing.

http://youtu.be/QaJlYwoUJlY

**Advanced Design** · 12-06-2015, 10:49 AM

Chamferred

kingsolver72 · 12-06-2015, 11:12 AM

Where did you purchase it and how much? Pretty cool tool.

**Advanced Design** · 12-06-2015, 11:45 AM

I ordered it from Amazon.com and it is on back order. Might be more available through the company website. All prices were pretty much the same for the two uniburrs available.

blazer2007 · 12-06-2015, 12:47 PM

How do you find these weird tools on amazon when you don,t really know they exist?

**Advanced Design** · 12-06-2015, 02:16 PM

I saw it on Facebook, watched the video then did some research on Google.

Just got lucky I guess. Though a bit pricey, it will save a bunch of time when needed.

indymachinist · 12-06-2015, 04:49 PM

That is a really slick little tool.

drfloyd · 12-07-2015, 12:01 PM

Let us know how it works when you get it. I'm interested on how far back you can cut a bolt. Good find. It's on my list awaiting further review.

**Advanced Design** · 12-07-2015, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drfloyd

Let us know how it works when you get it. I'm interested on how far back you can cut a bolt. Good find. It's on my list awaiting further review.

I will. Hopefully it won't be on back order long though I did see a press release from the company about some production difficulty.

chevy_mike · 12-16-2015, 03:59 PM

I saw this on FB as well. Amazon was back ordered but the company site has them in stock. I ordered the Uniburr+ model and it came in yesterday. Very cool. Haven't tried it yet but will soon. Biggest thing is you MUST only use this with a 100-600 RPM drill. If you don't have one that will allow you to run it slow, don't use it.

Many years that I could have used something like this. Wish I would have thought of it!

chevy_mike · 12-16-2015, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drfloyd

Let us know how it works when you get it. I'm interested on how far back you can cut a bolt. Good find. It's on my list awaiting further review.

The specifically say not to try to make metal pencils out of things. Just the minimum amount needed.

toolboxchev · 01-12-2016, 02:01 AM

That is a good one when the situation arises. Which is always.

ERASER5 · 01-12-2016, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toolboxchev

That is a good one when the situation arises. Which is always.

And the day before you get one. Of course once you have this tool, you will never need it again. Darn that Murphy and his laws!

**Advanced Design** · 01-30-2016, 06:56 PM

The Uniburr finally came in this past week.

This version is for hardened steel. To test it, I damaged the threads on the end of a bolt and verified the nut wouldn't engage the threads.

The tool instructions advise a maximum of 600 rpm's. Ay first I wasn't able to make any shavings and I found by varying the engagement angle, pressure and speed it started to work.

Once I figured that out I was making shavings like in the picture above, the end chamfered nicely and the nut would turn onto the threads.

And you guys are probably right...now I have this I will never need it again. That would be OK!

Apologies I couldn't get a clear picture.

**richard2717** · 01-31-2016, 08:18 AM

Good deal.

ERASER5 · 02-01-2016, 10:17 AM

Well at least it works.

12-06-2015, 10:47 AM	#1
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Quick save on bolt with end threads damaged I came across this tool and thought I would share. The Uniburr will quickly chamfer the end of a bolt with damaged threads. There has been times I wished I had something like this...especially wheel studs...so I ordered one. Looks a lot faster than slowly filing. http://youtu.be/QaJlYwoUJlY Attached Images __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

12-06-2015, 10:49 AM	#2
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Quick save on bolt with end threads damaged Chamferred Attached Images __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

12-06-2015, 11:12 AM	#3
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,248	Re: Quick save on bolt with end threads damaged Where did you purchase it and how much? Pretty cool tool.

12-06-2015, 11:45 AM	#4
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Quick save on bolt with end threads damaged I ordered it from Amazon.com and it is on back order. Might be more available through the company website. All prices were pretty much the same for the two uniburrs available. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

12-06-2015, 12:47 PM	#5
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: Quick save on bolt with end threads damaged How do you find these weird tools on amazon when you don,t really know they exist?

12-06-2015, 02:16 PM	#6
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Quick save on bolt with end threads damaged I saw it on Facebook, watched the video then did some research on Google. Just got lucky I guess. Though a bit pricey, it will save a bunch of time when needed. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

12-06-2015, 04:49 PM	#7
indymachinist Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Indanapolis, IN Posts: 603	Re: Quick save on bolt with end threads damaged That is a really slick little tool. __________________ -Curt My 1968 Chevy shortbed stepside build

12-07-2015, 12:01 PM	#8
drfloyd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Scranton, SC Posts: 248	Re: Quick save on bolt with end threads damaged Let us know how it works when you get it. I'm interested on how far back you can cut a bolt. Good find. It's on my list awaiting further review.

12-16-2015, 03:59 PM	#10
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Quick save on bolt with end threads damaged I saw this on FB as well. Amazon was back ordered but the company site has them in stock. I ordered the Uniburr+ model and it came in yesterday. Very cool. Haven't tried it yet but will soon. Biggest thing is you MUST only use this with a 100-600 RPM drill. If you don't have one that will allow you to run it slow, don't use it. Many years that I could have used something like this. Wish I would have thought of it! __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

01-12-2016, 02:01 AM	#12
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: Quick save on bolt with end threads damaged That is a good one when the situation arises. Which is always.

01-30-2016, 06:56 PM	#14
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Quick save on bolt with end threads damaged The Uniburr finally came in this past week. This version is for hardened steel. To test it, I damaged the threads on the end of a bolt and verified the nut wouldn't engage the threads. The tool instructions advise a maximum of 600 rpm's. Ay first I wasn't able to make any shavings and I found by varying the engagement angle, pressure and speed it started to work. Once I figured that out I was making shavings like in the picture above, the end chamfered nicely and the nut would turn onto the threads. And you guys are probably right...now I have this I will never need it again. That would be OK! Apologies I couldn't get a clear picture. Attached Images __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

01-31-2016, 08:18 AM	#15
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02-01-2016, 10:17 AM	#16
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Quick save on bolt with end threads damaged Well at least it works. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60



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