Reply To: ’57 Fastwin mystery – please help

[andy]

Bill,
Funny you should mention a snap-on bit. The other day I searched literally for hours for a high quality bit for this job and ended up buying a used Snap-on bit from ebay. It’s scheduled to arrive on Wed. As for the fumes, I’m sure they’re poisonous/toxic. When I put acid in my pool I hold my breath when I use it. For this job I poured maybe a half ounce into a small glass jar and dipped the cotton swab into the acid, then the bolt. I’m not sure why but the fumes were not noticeable. As for Harbor Freight, I never heard of them but did hear of a similar name, see the ads below.

'48 Zephyr, restored '06, runs great
'54 Fastwin, restored '09, runs great
'57 Fastwin, unrestored, locked up in 2018