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Posted by: ConeDodger Dec 10 2019, 05:53 PM

Best way to make sure you get what you want is to buy it yourself! What did you guys buy? Stripping the engine compartment with this!


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Posted by: mepstein Dec 10 2019, 06:24 PM

A new smart trainer and subscription to Zwift for riding indoors. (Generic pic from internet).
I rode for 90 minutes today.


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Posted by: jim_hoyland Dec 10 2019, 06:30 PM

Nice; what was this it, and how does it work.

Posted by: Spoke Dec 10 2019, 06:51 PM

Nerds gotta nerd it up.



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Posted by: ConeDodger Dec 10 2019, 07:03 PM

It strips paint with that rotary drum.

Posted by: ConeDodger Dec 10 2019, 07:05 PM

We ride pretty much year round here. Occasional snow but usually gone by 10am. I switch to my Kestrel MTB in the winter. Nice trainer!

Posted by: BeatNavy Dec 10 2019, 07:08 PM

I've contemplated buying one of those to strip the paint on my project car. Does it work well, Rob?

Edit: Oh, and I bought one of these for ME to help with engine drops, swaps, and installation onto the stand. Merry Christmas to me

Posted by: jim_hoyland Dec 10 2019, 07:37 PM

Very nice See: https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-contour-sct.html

Posted by: ConeDodger Dec 10 2019, 08:33 PM

Pretty well actually. The drum they send with it stripped about 2sf before looking worn. Order extra drums!

Posted by: mepstein Dec 10 2019, 08:40 PM

I got one a couple months ago. They are super useful. I even set it under the car when it’s on jack stands as extra insurance.

Posted by: mepstein Dec 10 2019, 08:45 PM

Today it was 50 degrees and raining. I’ll finish a ride in the rain but I won’t start one. It’s also dark at 4:30 so indoor riding is how it’s going to get done.

Posted by: rjames Dec 10 2019, 09:18 PM

Nice gift!
I’ve been using a smart trainer for a few years now. Upgraded a few months ago to the latest Kickr. The older I get the less I like riding in the Seattle rain. The trainer is also great for knocking out some quick miles before work, too.

Posted by: john77 Dec 10 2019, 09:21 PM

That Eastwood drum stripper is a beast. I used one to strip the bottom of my 2002 and it was so much quicker than any other method I've ever used. Porter Cable make a pretty decent version too.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Dec 11 2019, 08:57 AM

I bought a 55" LED 4k tv for the garage on black Friday for $250!!! smart Tv, etc
now I can watch the game AND work on my car at the same time, no laying around too much to do to sit ifn front of a TV doing nothing for hours on end lol!!

Posted by: BeatNavy Dec 11 2019, 09:12 AM

Very civilized, Phil I may end up doing that at some point too.

Alright, this is definitely on my "need to have" list then. And extra drums. Thanks for sharing fellas.

Posted by: mepstein Dec 11 2019, 09:34 AM

There are other companies that make consumables for these tools that work well but sell for a lot less.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Dec 11 2019, 10:08 AM

yes and thanks to the community and Okteenerfest attendees that bought a bunch of my parts I was selling, as that funded a bunch of stuff I had been buying for the car and this was cash from that I set aside just for this purchase- Thanks guys!!

Posted by: sixnotfour Dec 11 2019, 07:23 PM

HoHo is awesome...here is me to me....thanks to my wife who has a j.o.b.


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Posted by: 914_teener Dec 12 2019, 10:09 AM

For the back of the 987.

Getting rid of the alien head look of the stock tips.