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Terry, NJ · 08-16-2013, 07:29 AM

As a former Machinist and Tool and Die maker, I don't get why the bearings have to be reamed at all. Why can't we just press them into their seat and that be that. Also, If we do have to ream them to size, why not under power? First let me say I don't like reamers very much, especially hand reamers! However, a reamer under power, does a much better job, both with size and finish. For that reason we never used hand reamers in the shops, too antiquated!
Furthermore, I'm tempted to get a quote on grinding say .015 or so, off the original sector and maintaining the purity of the restoration. I would then bore some oillight bronze bearings to fit. In fairness, I haven't had a box apart and I really don't know what I'm talking about, Maybe it's not feasible, I don't know.
Terry

08-16-2013, 07:29 AM	#18
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: steering box rebuild. As a former Machinist and Tool and Die maker, I don't get why the bearings have to be reamed at all. Why can't we just press them into their seat and that be that. Also, If we do have to ream them to size, why not under power? First let me say I don't like reamers very much, especially hand reamers! However, a reamer under power, does a much better job, both with size and finish. For that reason we never used hand reamers in the shops, too antiquated! Furthermore, I'm tempted to get a quote on grinding say .015 or so, off the original sector and maintaining the purity of the restoration. I would then bore some oillight bronze bearings to fit. In fairness, I haven't had a box apart and I really don't know what I'm talking about, Maybe it's not feasible, I don't know. Terry Last edited by Terry, NJ; 08-16-2013 at 11:01 AM.