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Reaming Instructions: Prep and Set-Up

The document provides instructions for reaming a bore. It outlines the steps to prepare, including cleaning the bore and clamping the housing. It describes inserting the reamer jig and reamer, applying cutting fluid, and attaching the reamer to a low rpm drill. The instructions specify reaming clockwise at 60-200 rpm until the stop is reached. Finally, it details cleaning the bore and reamer after use. Cautions include not turning the reamer backward or pushing on it.

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Reaming Instructions: Prep and Set-Up

The document provides instructions for reaming a bore. It outlines the steps to prepare, including cleaning the bore and clamping the housing. It describes inserting the reamer jig and reamer, applying cutting fluid, and attaching the reamer to a low rpm drill. The instructions specify reaming clockwise at 60-200 rpm until the stop is reached. Finally, it details cleaning the bore and reamer after use. Cautions include not turning the reamer backward or pushing on it.

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Reaming Instructions

Prep and Set-up


1. Remove all components from the bore.
2. Clean the bore thoroughly in a solvent tank.
3. Securely clamp the housing to the bench, making sure not to clamp
directly over the bore to be reamed.
4. Insert the reamer jig into the bore.
5. Soak the bore and reamer with cutting fluid (Mobilmet S-122, Lubegard
Bio-Tap, Tap Magic™, etc). For best results, provide a continuous flow of
water-soluble cutting fluid (i.e. Mobilmet S-122) during the reaming
process.
6. Gently insert the reamer through the jig and into the bore until the cutting
tip contacts the first bore to be reamed.
7. Select the correct sized socket to fit the square shank of the reamer, and
attach it to a wobble/swivel socket drive.

Reaming
1. The reamer should be turned either by hand using a speed handle or by a
low rpm, high torque air drill regulated to a maximum of 200 rpm.
2. The reaming action should be clockwise in a smooth and continuous
motion, at 60-200 rpm. The reamer should actually pull itself through the
bore, so little or no forward force should be applied.
3. Continue reaming until the reamer stop is reached.

Finish and Clean-up


1. Using low air pressure, blow the chips free before removing the reamer.
2. To remove the reamer, turn clockwise while slowly pulling outward on the
reamer.
3. Remove any remaining debris from the bore with low air pressure and
clean in a solvent tank.
4. Examine the bore after cleaning for surface finish, debris, and burrs.
Flashing and burrs on the exit side of casting bores can be carefully
removed with a small piece of Scotchbrite™ on the end of a long wire.
5. Clean the reamer after each use and store in its protective tube.

Cautions and Suggestions


1. Turning the reamer backward will dull it prematurely.
2. Pushing on the reamer will result in poor surface finish and inadequate
and sporadic material removal.
3. Never use a crescent wrench, ratchet or pliers to turn the reamer.
4. A dull reamer will cut a smaller hole. Reamers can be sharpened, but
should only be done by a professional tool sharpener. Actual life of a
reamer before resharpening averages 50-70 bores.

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