Taper pin reamer

[ray1970]

Hoping maybe Bert sees this and chimes in.

Ordered a 2/0 taper pin reamer and was hoping for some basic tips for using it properly to make it last. I could have ordered one for $9 or $16 but I went with one for $36 hoping it is made a little better

My guess is to just keep it lubed and go slow but I honestly don't know the best way to use it.

[henpecked]

Slow, and make sure part and reamer are held tight. May have to step drill if there's to much material

[Danimal]

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[ray1970]

Used the reamer after work today. Worked like a charm but probably took me an hour or more to do the one hole. I was a bit nervous since the material I was working with took me three drill bits before I got the hole drilled. The reamer held up well and still seems super sharp.

[ray1970]

Oh, and for the record, whatever Bert charges to do taper pins is probably a super great deal.

I have a good deal of patience and about half way through the process all I could think was "I should have just let Bert do this."

Turned out great doing it myself. Just seemed like a lot of effort to get to the final result. (I was installing a single taper pin into a low profile gas block)

[Danimal]

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