Thanks! I'll keep that in mind. In the end, I'll be using someone
experienced, however they do it.
Robert D.
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From Frank Clarici <spritenut at exit109.com>
>Robert Duquette wrote:
>> I want to send it to someone who
>> has the reamer, not someone who would have to do it in two passes.
>
>Robert
>
>My local machinist does my reaming. I watched as he did the last set for
>me.
>He sets up the spindle so it does not move, reams the inner (smaller)
>bush first, changes to a larger ream and does the larger bush.
>This is not rocket science. Any competent machinist can do this. In
>fact, with a little thought and a vise you can do it at home with a
>drill and the correct size reams available at any quality tool supply.
>(I had to buy 1 of the reams for my machinist since he did not have the
>exact size and if he ordered it, it would have been another week or so
>for him to finish. I gave him the ream, it only costs a few bucks but
>the return favors were well worth it. Besides, I can always borrow the
>ream.
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
>Too many Sprites (again)
>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>
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