Reamers

[Blobber]

Wow, just wow! ive seen some poor quality tat but they make take the biscuit

 

[nickk]

The only reamer I’ve ever bought new,was an adjustable from rdg tools,it was crap,never again.

 

[ronan]

The only reamer I’ve ever bought new,was an adjustable from rdg tools,it was crap,never again.

Bought a collet chuck off rdg tools for er32 sized collets. The nut seized solid on it the first time i used it, i was not happy. Sent it back to rdg and never heard a word from them, contacted them and all i got was that it was my fault it seized as i didn't know how to use it.

I told them what specific bodily oriface to shove it in and that was that. No chuck back and no refund for obviously shoddy tat. Way-anchors is what i think of rdg. They are only middle men for Chinese rubbish anyway, cut them out and go straight to aliexpress etc.

 

[Lewis_RX8]

Maybe someone here will understand

How are reamers re sharpened when grinding the outside would just make them smaller than the exact size on the reamer which would defeat the purpose?

Got a load of old reamers with my lathe hence the question

 

[Brad93]

They only sharpen the relief. Not the OD.

TBH reamers are not often sharpened, they're usually replaced. I've got dozens that could use a touch up.

 

[DAPPH]

The old Moore & Wright ( IIRC?) adjustable reamers were very very good , Seem to remember them being used on the suspension bushes of an Austin Champ . IIRC you ordered in new blades in as matched sets .

 

[northwest]

The only reamer I’ve ever bought new,was an adjustable from rdg tools,it was crap,never again.

I buy special Chambering reamers, about £300 a throw and I have a drawer full.

 

[northwest]

Floating reamer holders tend to be quite expensive, if you can find oineIf you want to make your own I have heard good things about THIS ONE

 

[ronan]

I have quite a few older British and American made reamers, and although used, are all still sharp. They last a long time if you are using them right, correct slow speed and all that. A tip from Stefan Gotteswinter, is the coolant or lube you use with reamers determines the fit in the hole. If you use suds, the hole will be tighter than if you use cutting oil. I did try it with a ground dowel and a piece of alumnium billet. The hole i drilled and reamed with the soluble oil was deffo tighter than the one i did with oil.