Big G
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Post by Big G on Aug 10, 2011 19:30:47 GMT -4
My two usual machine shop guys don't have one... and I'd be hard pressed to pay $100+ for a 10 second reaming (have at that one! ;D)
My trailer's holder lined up until I welded in the hinges... now she needs some hammer lovin' to go in and out. (yes, the pin was in when I welded the hinges) I'd like to pass a reamer through.
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Post by The Garagemahal on Aug 10, 2011 19:44:34 GMT -4
I have one G , but I am a bit away from ya
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Post by DamnJeep on Aug 10, 2011 19:52:36 GMT -4
I don't have a reamer but if you have a die grinder and a carbide bit that will work as well. For what its doing you don't have to be bang on.
Or if all else fails just get a good sized round file and have at 'er!
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Post by The Garagemahal on Aug 10, 2011 20:01:14 GMT -4
Or a drill bit and " wallow " the hole out , by rotating the drill around
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Post by Creepy on Aug 10, 2011 20:15:30 GMT -4
I have a reamer, but what you descibe will destroy it for machine work. die grinder is like $20 at PA, good to have around anyway.
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Post by Big G on Aug 10, 2011 20:17:47 GMT -4
I have a reamer, but what you descibe will destroy it for machine work. die grinder is like $20 at PA, good to have around anyway. Ah, ok. Wouldn't want to do that. Thoughts on using the 5/8" drill bit that was used to make the holes? I do have a carbide bit... but I use it in my drill.
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Post by Creepy on Aug 10, 2011 20:23:55 GMT -4
yeah, go high up on the drill where its sharp, and wallow it around like Scott said. Everyone does it all the time, we just don't advertise it.
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Post by Big G on Aug 10, 2011 20:27:41 GMT -4
Cool. I'll give it a shot.
I was picturing using the tip... 1st hole "holds" the bit, and the tip chews the 2nd & 3rd holes edges.
I suppose I could go to 11/16ths for the middle part and have the same effect.... if I had an 11/16th bit. LOL
I once priced up a 1/2" to 1" bit set in 1/16th" increments. I think they called it an apprentist set... anyway, it was like $400. LOL I just payed the $50 for the 5/8 I needed, and said I'll buy one at a time until I've got the set.
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Post by Hawkes on Aug 15, 2011 6:05:17 GMT -4
I have some silver and demmings drill bits from PA, they come in a wooden box. They seem to be good quality and reasonable price, go on sale from time to time. The set I have goes up to 1".
Don't ream with those titanium coated bits, they are too brittle.
Once you get a die grinder you'll wonder how you got along without it, one of my favorite tools. I keep a wire wheel in mine all the time to clean welds and getting in tight spots. 1/4 wire wheels are a couple bucks at PA. I have also used it for reaming with a tapered bit, works great if you take your time.
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