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Ed in Maine · 11-12-2021, 09:06 AM

I am restoring a distributor. I have pressed in the two bushings and now I want to ream them to the proper inside diameter. I miked up the shaft from Snyders and it is 0.501. My questions are:
1. This isn't the only distributor I plan to rebuild. I like doing things for my fellow club members. Should I get an adjustable reamer? I am worried that some shafts could be smaller or larger in diameter.
2. If I purchase a fixed reamer (they are cheaper), what diameter reamer would you buy for this shaft?
3. What industrial supplier will provide a quality reamer?

Thanks for your help, Ed

11-12-2021, 09:06 AM	#1
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Fitting a shaft to a distributor I am restoring a distributor. I have pressed in the two bushings and now I want to ream them to the proper inside diameter. I miked up the shaft from Snyders and it is 0.501. My questions are: 1. This isn't the only distributor I plan to rebuild. I like doing things for my fellow club members. Should I get an adjustable reamer? I am worried that some shafts could be smaller or larger in diameter. 2. If I purchase a fixed reamer (they are cheaper), what diameter reamer would you buy for this shaft? 3. What industrial supplier will provide a quality reamer? Thanks for your help, Ed