Measuring a taper pin and how do you do it

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27 August 2012 at 16:16 #6315
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27 August 2012 at 16:16 #97221
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When you buy a taper pin or a taper pin reamer, it only gives one size. Eg 1/8"

Now is that the large end or the small end of the pin/reamer?

Secondly, how do you ream a hole for a taper pin. I'm guessing you simply drill it to the larger size and then use the reamer.
27 August 2012 at 16:26 #97222
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Drill to the smallest size then ream, if you did it to the largest the reamer will pass straight through the hole!!

Big end is measured.

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27 August 2012 at 16:26 #97223
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Posted by Wolfie on 27/08/2012 16:16:55:

When you buy a taper pin or a taper pin reamer, it only gives one size. Eg 1/8"

Now is that the large end or the small end of the pin/reamer?

Secondly, how do you ream a hole for a taper pin. I'm guessing you simply drill it to the larger size and then use the reamer.

Might I suggest that it would be more likely to be drilled to the smaller size then reamed

donhe7

Sorry, our posts crossed!!

Edited By Donhe7 on 27/08/2012 16:27:31
27 August 2012 at 17:42 #97227
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Doh yes meant smaller size haha
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Measuring a taper pin and how do you do it

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