26-04-2019, 01:13 PM
Hi jack,
Sorry for the slow reply.
I've been very busy, trying to get a job sorted out. That a well known austin idiot has let me down on.
Now having to try do the work myself, that I'm not tooled up for. And don't have three pairs of hands etc. So won't be be answering phones for a wile.
You should never use a 1/2 inch reamer, unless you are skilled at this bodge. And even then you will scrap the odd bush, or end up spinning the reamer in a drill to make the hole larger so the pin isn't tight. I'm not saying it can't be done, just that you have to get very skilled at stopping the reamer from WANDERING.
There is NO GUIDE on a standard 1/2 inch reamer. And working by hand. Doesn't garrantee the reamer will line up both bushes.
All kingpin bushes, should be made aprox 10 though under size. Austin and girling.
The left hand end of the reamer pictutred is 10 thou under 1/2 inch. THIS IS YOUR GUIDE.
When the guide reaches the bottom bush, the Middle cutter will cut the top bush at 1/2 inch. Perfectly in line with the bottom bush.
Turn the reamer over, the other end is also a 1/2 inch cut. When this end reaches the bottom bush, the Middle cutter will act as a GUIDE in the top bush.
You will need a standard 1/2 reamer, to do the axle eye. Why waiste the expensive reamer on a steel axle.
And what a bargain they were at £70.00 I think main suppliers are now charging £250.00 for these reamers.
Tony.
Sorry for the slow reply.
I've been very busy, trying to get a job sorted out. That a well known austin idiot has let me down on.
Now having to try do the work myself, that I'm not tooled up for. And don't have three pairs of hands etc. So won't be be answering phones for a wile.
You should never use a 1/2 inch reamer, unless you are skilled at this bodge. And even then you will scrap the odd bush, or end up spinning the reamer in a drill to make the hole larger so the pin isn't tight. I'm not saying it can't be done, just that you have to get very skilled at stopping the reamer from WANDERING.
There is NO GUIDE on a standard 1/2 inch reamer. And working by hand. Doesn't garrantee the reamer will line up both bushes.
All kingpin bushes, should be made aprox 10 though under size. Austin and girling.
The left hand end of the reamer pictutred is 10 thou under 1/2 inch. THIS IS YOUR GUIDE.
When the guide reaches the bottom bush, the Middle cutter will cut the top bush at 1/2 inch. Perfectly in line with the bottom bush.
Turn the reamer over, the other end is also a 1/2 inch cut. When this end reaches the bottom bush, the Middle cutter will act as a GUIDE in the top bush.
You will need a standard 1/2 reamer, to do the axle eye. Why waiste the expensive reamer on a steel axle.
And what a bargain they were at £70.00 I think main suppliers are now charging £250.00 for these reamers.
Tony.