Re: JPOR: Tapered Reamers

[Jeff Ayers <jayers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Another option to consider is that I believe there are companies that
make tapered inserts for drilled out holes.  Rusty's offroad in Alabama
has them I think and I imagine the axle builders and perhaps MORE would
have something like that.  Jeff
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Terry Howe wrote:
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> jayers@win.bright.net wrote:
> > I borrowed one from a Stock Car fabricator friend of mine.  He gets them
> > through Behling Racing Equipment, 5170 North 125th Street, Butler, WI
> > 53007 (800) 255-4117 Fax-(414) 783-6293.  They carry one for tie rod
> > ends and one for ball joints.  They use a six flute spiral.  They each
> > list for $119.50 which was out of my price range.  #80770 is the smaller
> > one at 1.5" taper per foot and #80771 is the larger one at 2" taper per
> > foot.  I don't know who actually manufactures them, but I couldn't find
> > them through any tool catalog that I could find.  Perhaps you could
> > check the local race car builder.
>
> Sounds like just what I need, but $119!  Ouch.  Thanks, but the
> drill bit grinding thing is sounding better.
>
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