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RE: Midget King Pin Reamer ?

To: bchaffin <bchaffin@mail.shutter.net>, MGs <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: Midget King Pin Reamer ?
From: Skip Kelsey <kelsey@value.net>
Date: Sun, 02 Nov 1997 09:40:14 -0800
Brian:

Just use a crescent wrench or such, and turn it at the speed of your wrist.
Use some type of lubricant while doing this, to prevent galling.

Skip...........At 10:10 AM 11/2/97 -0500, bchaffin wrote:
>Thanks, thats what I thought but was'nt really sure. It sounds like I will 
>be looking forward to purchasing my own. Besides then I'll have more trading 
>power with the local club members. :)
>
>Is there any trick to what speed or how most people "turn" the tool ?
>
>Thanks
>Brian
>
>===== Original Message from Skip Kelsey <kelsey@value.net> at 11/01/97 8:01 
>pm
>>Brian:
>>
>>The king pin reamer is used by hand. You should have no trouble. It will
>>pay for itself the first time you use it.
>>When you use th reamer, be sure andpull it out wdhile turning it in the
>>same direction. Do not turn it counter clockwise to back it out.
>>
>>Cheers:
>>
>>
>>
>>Skip............At 07:31 PM 11/1/97 -0500, bchaffin wrote:
>>>Can anyone tell me how a King Pin Reamer is used ? Is it normally used in a
>>>drill press ? Can it be used by hand ?
>>>
>>>My reason is because I would like to purchase my own and want to make
sure I
>>>understand its use. I am familiar with basic machine shop work but seem to
>>>have found the cost of the tool about the same as having the work done. I
>>>would rather be able to do my own work on my 1968 Midget.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>Brian
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
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