inside large diameters
John Coates | 09/06/2012 23:11:34 |
![]() 558 forum posts 28 photos | I'm making a tailstock die holder. The M5 tapped holes to hold the dies in place and key the holder to the shank are all done but I'm wondering how to clean them up on the inside where the bore for the shank is. The ends accessible externally can be tidied up with a countersink. But the ends inside the bore are more difficult. What should I do? Use a needle file or wet n dry? Just seems a shame having spent so much time getting all the holes accurately located and tapped to have burrs on the inside of the internal bore. Cheers John Edited By John Coates on 09/06/2012 23:12:03 |
David Littlewood | 10/06/2012 01:18:35 |
533 forum posts | John, You could use a riffler file; if you have not come across these before, they are files whose working bit is bent so they can get into internal spaces. Google them, you will find specimens ranging from a few pounds for a set - probably not brilliant, but should be good for a use or two - to £20 per file for top quality Swiss ones. They are commonly used by die makers to finish off the inside of the extremely expensive injection moulding dies, which is pretty similar to what you wish to do. David |
Terryd | 10/06/2012 08:52:39 |
![]() 1946 forum posts 179 photos | Hi John. not much of a help now, but I would leave the bore undersize, drill and cut the threads, then finish the bore to size, Regards T |
colin hawes | 10/06/2012 09:37:27 |
570 forum posts 18 photos | Just run a reamer down the bore. Colin |
mgnbuk | 10/06/2012 10:31:51 |
1394 forum posts 103 photos | Small three square (triangular) scraper ? Like this one on Ebay 251023998259. Handy for deburring all kinds of awkward places. Nigel B. |
blowlamp | 10/06/2012 12:04:30 |
![]() 1885 forum posts 111 photos | Careful use of a Dremel type of tool with a mounted point can do this, but you need a steady hand so as not to mar other finished surfaces. Martin. |
John Coates | 10/06/2012 16:03:44 |
![]() 558 forum posts 28 photos | Thanks everyone
All done now. Used the small files (Swiss?) and wet n dry to get it all back to smooth with a close fit. I have loads of reamers but none the right size (1" Next time I do something like this I'll plan better and use some of your suggestions. I have bought some old scrapers but not practised with them yet. I guess the curved one would be the ideal one to use. Thanks again John |
Jon | 10/06/2012 23:31:03 |
1001 forum posts 49 photos | Wet and dry works or similar every time, just spin the job up and feel for any imperfections as it rotating. |
jim frohnapfel | 18/06/2012 16:20:58 |
1 forum posts | Hi John, I'm a combustion turbine technician in Akron, Ohio, USA. I just read your post and wanted to share a recent experience I had cleaning tapped holes. First of all, the holes were already tapped and full of a lot of chips and debris. I did not machine the turbine assembly but was responsible for the assembly. I chased the holes with a bottoming tap using plenty of oil. after I removed the tap I sprayed canned air not shop air. The canned air can be purchased in the electronics department of most major department stores. The advantage of using the canned air is that it comes out cold and causes the oil and chips coagulate and stick to the straw neck air dispenser. I simply wiped the chips of with a paper towel. Hope this works as well for you as it did for me. Jim
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