Hi
I need to buy a reamer and guide to ream a trailing arm bush.

Does anybody have a recomendation of a good supplier of these at a good price and quick postal delivery

Thanks in advance

while I could get a reamer (suttons make them) OK, I couldn't find a pilot long enough so I made one.

Most half decent tool suppliers will be able to order the reamer in.

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Hey mate how'd you get on with your painting?

I can't tell you whether or not these guys have the adjustable reamer's and pillots your after, but I deal with them quiet a bit at work and their service is always good. If they don't have it can't get it, they'll usually give you some advice on where to look or who to try.

Cheers

edit... sorry heres the link http://www.cuttingtools.com.au/

I got a reamer from https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Reamers-Adjustable
and made my own pilot.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

How've you found it, if you don't mind my asking? Some of the prices of the Harey Balls stuff is pretty tempting sometimes.... Any good?

Yeah PK, it's OK, very well made and cheap too.
I used another new one this week to do rocker bushes, it works fine too.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Good to know. Thanks... Sorry, just to add to that, I know their Machines are pretty good these days (Don't want to look like I'm bagging Hare and Forbes), certainly as good as anything you'll get anywhere else (and for a hell of a lot less).... I've always walked past their cutters and tools though,,, I'd normally rather buy Suttons or Seco, but sometimes there's just something (like an odd ball reamer) that you're not going to use all the time, and its good to know you can get alright ones for a good price.

I use one of their 50mm side and face mills, (3 triangle inserts), works great.
As well as the Seco one I have at work.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

And their tips are alright? Yeah, we've got a 75mm seco, can't say anything bad about it...

No I've not used their tips, so can't comment.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

No worries. Thanks

Thanks for your help everyone

and Phat Kat the painting worked out well thanks to your help

Regards

Kev, any chance of posting a pic of the reamer guide.

The reamer tool is about the only one i don't have in my special tools collection
and is on the to make list

Ta

Kiwiinwgtn

Will do, once I find it....

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Found it...



The reamer pilot body is steel, 0.625" diameter x 160mm long, the thread on the end is 1/4" BSW x 3/4" long. I've screwed it out a bit for clarity.
The sleeve on the pilot is HDPE plastic, but steel would be fine. The turned diameter is 13/16" as I used to ream the bush out with the needle bearing still in, then pull the bearing out. Why? it worked for me... If you want to do the bush with the needle roller out, make the sleeve 1.060" diameter.
Some people use a tapered sleeve, but then you have to hold it up in there somehow whilst you screw the reamer in.

Next time I ream any I will use my toy lathe as discussed last year? in another thread- it would be faster and less hassle.
Like this- (note it will need a guide mounted in the tailstock, or a bigger centre).

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.