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Half reamers
Nov 25th, 2010 at 1:01pm
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I'm trying to make a half reamer [ or spade etc.] --should I mill the reamer to exactly half or should it be oversized or undersized by a thou. or so.   HELP       ledball
  
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Re: Half reamers
Reply #1 - Nov 25th, 2010 at 2:23pm
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Should be right at half.
I`ve alway found it`s best to make two when u make one just in case.
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Re: Half reamers
Reply #2 - Nov 25th, 2010 at 2:41pm
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I've made them and I would say that they can be + - .005. Just a euducated guess, though. I've always just dialed off 1/2 the dia and cut it. Rough cut first, of course.

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Re: Half reamers
Reply #3 - Nov 27th, 2010 at 7:20pm
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Dumb question, but what are half reamers?
  
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Re: Half reamers
Reply #4 - Nov 29th, 2010 at 1:27am
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Bears,
A half ream is a round shape of what ever diameter you want (It can be tapered like a chamber reamer) that is then cut in half length wise to make a single flute reamer. They will cut in both directions. They are usually made of drill rod.

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Reply #5 - Nov 29th, 2010 at 1:30am
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Oh, ok, and may i ASK WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE OF USING A HALF REAMER VERSUS USING A REGULAR CHAMBERING REAMER?
  
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Reply #6 - Nov 29th, 2010 at 4:24am
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It costs MUCH less to make a half reamer than having one made if you have a lathe.

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Re: Half reamers
Reply #7 - Nov 29th, 2010 at 1:33pm
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The half reamers I've seen had a full round pilot. I found these images on the net. 

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