If you screw up you'll be out the cost of the reamer as well as
rebuildable cores. This is one of those jobs that are just not worth the
investment.
...Art
On Wed, 5 Nov 1997, David Earl Brown wrote:
> Brian,
> FYI, it only cost me $50 to have Don at English Motors (NE Detroit Metro
> area) ream and assemble my King Pins. As I recall, the reamer is $200+.
> IMO, forget the reamer, unless of course you have 10 friends with
> midgets. :>
>
> Yours,
>
> Dave Brown
> 77 Midget 1500 (For Sale!)
> 61 MGA Bastard (Picking it up 11/5)
>
> > Date: Sat, 1 Nov 97 19:31:12 -0500
> > From: bchaffin <bchaffin@mail.shutter.net>
> > Subject: Midget King Pin Reamer ?
> >
> > 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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