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| Author: | Bob Carpenter [ Tue May 19, 2009 12:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 3° or 5° reamer? |
Which would be the most practical taper to get. I was leaning towards 3° but it seems that commercially available end pins tend to be 5° and I don't want to shell out for both. thanks, Bob (plus, it seems that Grizzly sells a 3° for significantly less pesos...) |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Tue May 19, 2009 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3° or 5° reamer? |
Hi Bob. You're going to need whichever matches the taper of the pins you plan to use. If you see yourself using 5 degree pins, get the 5. I use 3 degree pins, so I have a 3 degree reamer. |
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| Author: | Bob Carpenter [ Tue May 19, 2009 2:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3° or 5° reamer? |
Thanks James! Bob |
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| Author: | Ricardo [ Tue May 19, 2009 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3° or 5° reamer? |
Bob, save your money and forget the Grizzly reamer. Get a good one from LMI or SM. Also LMI sells all kinds of 3 degree pins. |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Tue May 19, 2009 6:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3° or 5° reamer? |
Get your reamer from a machinist supply like ww grainger or MSC. The grizzly reamer isn't worth the shipping charges. |
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| Author: | Bob Carpenter [ Tue May 19, 2009 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3° or 5° reamer? |
Good information gang, I had my suspicions about the Grizzly one but though I'd fish around. thanks again, Bob |
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| Author: | Blain [ Wed May 20, 2009 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3° or 5° reamer? |
I third that the Grizzly reamers aren't very good. I bought their set and then bought one from LMI or Stew Mac (can't remember) and it's a day and night difference. |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Wed May 20, 2009 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 3° or 5° reamer? |
4th on the Grizzly. 5° can leave a small enough hole on the bridge plate side that some string ball ends don't go through readily. Not an issue with 3°. Pat |
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