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[TR] modifying a reamer for carb shaft

Subject: [TR] modifying a reamer for carb shaft
From: mmarr at notwires.com (Michael Marr)
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:13:09 -0500
References: <937828.79527.qm@web65304.mail.ac2.yahoo.com> <002201cbe44b$9bc3ed60$0a01a8c0@triumph>
In other words, you would pull the reamer through the holes rather than 
pushing.  I would certainly not try to add the required cutting edge by 
hand, but a tool-maker could do it fairly easily, if you know one that is 
willing to do some "government" work...

Mike



> The reamer will still be turned in the same direction. The difference is 
> that you will want it to cut from the shank end of the flutes instead of 
> from the normal end. To do this, the back end of the flutes must have a 
> shape with a cutting angle put on them. The shank will pass through both 
> bushing holes  to keep them aligned.
>
> Greg Gelhar
>


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