"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote in message
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On outside diameters that I can measure to 0.0001" the lathe can
shave
a few tenths with a freshly honed bit.

So, turn a "setting standard" that IS the couple of tenths smaller
than the
bearing, and use that to feel out your hole as you enlarge it a
half-thou
at a time (after boring to a nominal under-sized dimension).

Lloyd

My question really resolves to what that feel should be, if I can't
measure the ID to 0.0001" to match the interference fit from a table.
Your previous response suggests that a drop-in fit would be fine as
long as the axle shoulder and snap ring keep the wheel and bearing
together. Subsequent machining on the other side will be much easier
if I can remove the bearing and chuck within its recess rather than by
the rim.

Maybe while doing it I'll learn how to bore and measure accurately
enough for a future job where the bearing can't be allowed to slip.

-jsw