Enlarge tapered hole

[Tr0nd]

Hey,

Have these two items that I want to mate, and I'm wondering if tapered reamer is the way to go about this? The hole is already tapered for another slightly smaller ball joint.

 

[Dave Smith]

I would think turning or grinding down the taper on the ball joint would be better, so you don't weaken the cast bracket
Dave

 

[Tr0nd]

The spindle cast is the same for both sizes, so I think that is ok

 

[RJSakowski]

Kieth Fenner did a video about a year ago about enlarging a tapered socket using his lathe. Sorry, O wasn't able t6o spot it yet . If I do, I'll post a link.

 

[woodchucker]

looks like there is enough meat there, go for it. measure the size, if it's a lot use a chucking reamer , otherwise a hand reamer will be fine.

 

[aliva]

What's slightly mean?

 

[aliva]

slightly smaller ball joint.

What's slightly mean?

 

[benmychree]

Tapered ball joint reamers are available commercially, Google it. Doing it any other way is liable to give a poor fitting job.

 

[Illinoyance]

Check out "repairman's reamers". Years ago I spent hours grinding a special reamer to do the tapers. Later I found a Crafrsman repairman's reamer had the right taper. I am not sure if they are available in Norway.

 

[Tr0nd]

I think I'll try one of those 7 degree ball joint reamers.

Check out "repairman's reamers". Years ago I spent hours grinding a special reamer to do the tapers. Later I found a Crafrsman repairman's reamer had the right taper. I am not sure if they are available in Norway.

Nothing available for hobbyist here, I buy almost everything online.