Thread: Reamer Usage
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Karl Townsend Karl Townsend is offline
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On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:06:38 -0700, "Bob La Londe"
wrote:

How much material (depth of cut) should you plan to remove with a .125"
reamer in brass for a precise bore?
(diameter, obviously the direction and position will be dictated by the
accuracy of the original drilled hole)

How fast would you turn it, or in a lathe the work piece?

What lubricant / coolant would you use?



I'd use a #31 drill, or about 5 thou under. If in a lathe go real slow
in back gear, like 50 RPM. I'd use a spritz of WD40. Not sure I have
the corner on knowledge, just what I'd do.

Karl