Re: [Healeys] King Pin Reamer

[Jake V <britishauto@gmail.com>]

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I grew up in my dad's shop using the adjustable ones with special guide
bushings that go into the ends of the uprights. Did lots of MGB kingpins
that way, adjusted going along to get a really nice fit on each end. When I
get to that point in this rebuild, I'm going with the adjustable ones.

On Tue, Aug 6, 2024 at 6:37=E2=80=AFAM Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net=
> wrote:

> Roger's concern with the factory reamer was that you can't fix one that's
> worn and getting a kingpin with a diameter not to spec.  The adjustable
> reamers he uses have pilots and come with a conical bushing to locate the
> pilot. Roger made a couple of cylindrical bushings to use instead of the
> supplied bushings.
>
>
> http://www.chadwickreamers.com/angle_blade_adj_lp.php?adjust_measure=3Dfr=
actional.
> Sizes are D and F for the big Healey, I believe.
>
> I bought the one Moss sells from Little British Car Co. a few years ago
> when it was on sale.  Worked well.  The bushings are soft and it's not
> going to get a lot of use.
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar
>
> On 8/6/24 05:03, john harper wrote:
>
> Simon
>
> It is not a good idea to use individual reamers. They will drift slightly
> whilst cutting and then the kingpin will not align correctly and go tight=
.
>
> On Tue, 6 Aug 2024 at 04:28, Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I have a pair of the original reamers that have to be used in the correc=
t
>> order which do a fabulous job on new bushes. The nice thing about the no=
n
>> adjustable type is that they are held in alignment perfectly during the
>> reaming process and it's essentially impossible to screw up.
>>
>> M
>>
>> On Mon., Aug. 5, 2024, 7:54 p.m. Simon Lachlan via Healeys, <
>> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I bought a Quintin Hazell set of King Pins at the Beaulieu Autojumble
>>> last year. Right now, the ones in the car are OK so the set, which I
>>> got at a good price, remains in the attic. Just recently I=E2=80=99ve n=
oticed a
>>> reamer for sale at, so far, a good price. However, these things are pri=
cey
>>> and the price will probably go up. So, my question is this: Is it worth
>>> buying a reamer, used but in excellent condition, which will do both
>>> top and bottom bushes? OR, should I buy two separate adjustable
>>> reamers? The latter seem cheap but I=E2=80=99d probably never use them =
again.
>>>
>>> I do recall that Roger Moment suggests the adjustable route=E2=80=A6=E2=
=80=A6=E2=80=A6
>>>
>>> Simon
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I grew up in my dad&#39;s shop using the adjustable ones w=
ith special guide bushings that go into the ends of the uprights. Did lots =
of MGB kingpins that way, adjusted going along to get a really nice fit on =
each end. When I get to that point in this rebuild, I&#39;m going with the =
adjustable ones.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Aug 6, 2024 at 6:37=E2=80=AFAM Bob Haskell &lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:rchaskell@earthlink.net";>rchaskell@earthlink.net</a>&gt; wrot=
e:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0=
.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>

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   =20
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  <div>
    <p>Roger&#39;s concern with the factory reamer was that you can&#39;t f=
ix
      one that&#39;s worn and getting a kingpin with a diameter not to
      spec.=C2=A0 The adjustable reamers he uses have pilots and come with =
a
      conical bushing to locate the pilot. Roger made a couple of
      cylindrical bushings to use instead of the supplied bushings.</p>
    <p><a href=3D"http://www.chadwickreamers.com/angle_blade_adj_lp.php?adj=
ust_measure=3Dfractional" target=3D"_blank">http://www.chadwickreamers.com/=
angle_blade_adj_lp.php?adjust_measure=3Dfractional</a>.
      Sizes are D and F for the big Healey, I believe.<br>
    </p>
    <p>I bought the one Moss sells from Little British Car Co. a few
      years ago when it was on sale.=C2=A0 Worked well.=C2=A0 The bushings =
are
      soft and it&#39;s not going to get a lot of use.</p>
    <p></p>
    <pre cols=3D"72">Bob Haskell
Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar</pre>
    <div>On 8/6/24 05:03, john harper wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
     =20
      <div dir=3D"ltr">Simon
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>It is not a good idea to use individual reamers. They will
          drift slightly whilst cutting and then the kingpin=C2=A0will not
          align correctly and go tight.</div>
      </div>
      <br>
      <div class=3D"gmail_quote">
        <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, 6 Aug 2024 at 04:28,
          Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com"; tar=
get=3D"_blank">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>&gt;
          wrote:<br>
        </div>
        <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
          <div dir=3D"auto">I have a pair of the original reamers that
            have to be used in the correct order which do a fabulous job
            on new bushes. The nice thing about the non adjustable type
            is that they are held in alignment perfectly during the
            reaming process and it&#39;s essentially impossible to screw up=
.
            <div dir=3D"auto"><br>
            </div>
            <div dir=3D"auto">M</div>
          </div>
          <br>
          <div class=3D"gmail_quote">
            <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon., Aug. 5, 2024,
              7:54 p.m. Simon Lachlan via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:he=
aleys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
              wrote:<br>
            </div>
            <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0=
.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
              <div>
                <p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New=
 Roman">I bought a Quintin Hazell
                      set of King Pins at the</font></span><span lang=3D"en=
-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span l=
ang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D"Times New Roman">B=
eaulieu
                      Autojumble last year. Right now,</font></span><span l=
ang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></spa=
n><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D"Times New=
 Roman">the ones
                      in the car</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><=
span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"=
></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman"> are OK so the =
set</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><s=
pan lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb">=
<font face=3D"Times New Roman">, which I
                      got at a good price, remains in the attic. Just</font=
></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=
=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font fa=
ce=3D"Times New Roman"> recently
                      I=E2=80=99ve noticed a reamer for sale at, so far, a =
good
                      price. However, these things are pricey and</font></s=
pan><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"e=
n-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D=
"Times New Roman"> the price
                      will probably go up. So, my question is this: Is
                      it worth buying a</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><=
/span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D=
"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D"Times New Roman">reamer<=
/font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span =
lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><fon=
t face=3D"Times New Roman">, used but
                      in excellent condition,</font></span><span lang=3D"en=
-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span l=
ang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman"> w=
hich
                      will do both top and bottom bus</font></span><span la=
ng=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span=
><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New R=
oman">hes? OR,
                      should I buy two separate a</font></span><span lang=
=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><=
span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Rom=
an">djustable
                      reamers? The latter seem cheap but I=E2=80=99d probab=
ly
                      never use them again.</font></span><span lang=3D"en-g=
b"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lan=
g=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> </span></p>
                <p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New=
 Roman">I do recall that Roger
                      Moment suggests the adjustable route=E2=80=A6=E2=80=
=A6=E2=80=A6</font></span></p>
                <p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New=
 Roman">Simon</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"=
></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=
=3D"en-gb"></span></p>
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