MT2 Hand Reamer

[Dan Masshardt]

Anybody have one of these around they're not using or know an inexpensive source that doesn't require me waiting for it to ship from china? I need it for my headstock taper but hopefully only once so I don't want to spend a fortune.

 

[thewishman]

CSUSA has them for about $20.

 

[thewishman]

That's for a morse taper cleaner, mine is nylon-ish.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

That's for a morse taper cleaner, mine is nylon-ish.

Thanks for the link but that's not what I need. That won't take out a burr / ridge.

I will pick one up though to keep it clean otherwise.

 

[Holz Mechaniker]

so you have a bur inside taper itself? you can use a rounded sharpening stone or diamond file? just go slow.

 

[SerenityWoodWorks]

have you tried wrapping your MT with some heavy grit sand cloth and sand out the burr?

 

[Dan Masshardt]

have you tried wrapping your MT with some heavy grit sand cloth and sand out the burr?

I did this just a bit and cleaned up most of the surface nicely but I'm afraid of doing damage continuing on. Could I easily mess up the taper and make it worse? I'm not sure.

I'm convinced the the reamer is the appropriate tool for the job, but maybe I should go a little more. I'll have to think about it.

 

[HamTurns]

Hi Dan - I needed to ream the spindle on my lathe too. I spun a drive center with a big catch while turning a bowl and it scored the spindle.

I tried the green cleaner and wrapping sand paper on another MT2 shaft, but those ideas didn't work for my problem.

I bought a MT2 reamer from Enco, I think I bought this one Enco - Guaranteed Lowest Prices on Machinery, Tools and Shop Supplies

It worked very well, it's a good tool to have in your tool case.

Happy turning.

Tom

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Hi Dan - I needed to ream the spindle on my lathe too. I spun a drive center with a big catch while turning a bowl and it scored the spindle.

I tried the green cleaner and wrapping sand paper on another MT2 shaft, but those ideas didn't work for my problem.

I bought a MT2 reamer from Enco, I think I bought this one Enco - Guaranteed Lowest Prices on Machinery, Tools and Shop Supplies

It worked very well, it's a good tool to have in your tool case.

Happy turning.

Tom

You did ok with just the finishing reamer then? I see there is a roughing one available too.

Thanks.

 

[SteveG]

I have limited experience metal working, and purchased two reference books when I purchased my 7 X 16 ML last year. According to the refs, the roughing reamer would be used in fabrication, and the "finishing" for the purpose you describe and final steps in fabrication. (Book knowledge, not first-hand experience.)

 

[HamTurns]

You did ok with just the finishing reamer then? I see there is a roughing one available too.

Thanks.

Hi Dan - Yes the finish reamer was exactly what I needed to clean up the spindle.

You don't want to take off very much material at all, just the burr that's causing trouble.

I used it by hand and did not turn the lathe on.

I hope this helps.

Tom

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Thanks guys. I just got a call from a friend who has one I can borrow.

Any advice for using it (by hand)? Use a little oil?

I'll defiantly go easy. I'm not sure exactly how much material is there from the bottom of the threads to the id.

 

[KenV]

If you can get it, cutting wax is less mess. Think cutting oil, but not liquid

I used the live center in the tail stock to put whisper light pressure on the reamer. Itis mostly to keep the reamer ligned up straught. Turn with a wrench by hand.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

If you can get it, cutting wax is less mess. Think cutting oil, but not liquid

I used the live center in the tail stock to put whisper light pressure on the reamer. Itis mostly to keep the reamer ligned up straught. Turn with a wrench by hand.

Ken. That's food advice. I didn't put the tail stock up at first and made it a little worse before getting it pretty good ultimately.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

I've found what I needed. This thread can be closed. Thank you.