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I Just protect to stainless cheeks and give 'em a little squeeze with some parallel water pump pliers
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My new Pins have arrived (thank you again Paul).
What is the recommended way of enlarging the holes to fit? I have read about a 7mm reamer? Can I just bang the reamer down, or will I need to drill them out a bit first? I think they're about 6.5mm at the moment.
"Y mae dafad ddu ym mhob praidd"
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I’ve bought an adjustable reamer that covers 7mm. I think one half of the hinge needs to be tight and the other half a bit slacker.
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Never used a reamer, do they have a very slight taper at the end to start them off?
Thinking I drill out to about 6.75mm and then pass the 7mm reamer down the hole?
"Y mae dafad ddu ym mhob praidd"
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If it's a hand reamer then yes it's tapered for the first 15 to 20 mm. A hand reamer is one that has a square on the blunt end so that it can be turned (clockwise) with a tap wrench. 6.75 or 6.8mm should be fine for the drill. Use some oil on the reamer to help with the cutting.
Cheers
John
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If it's a hand reamer then yes it's tapered for the first 15 to 20 mm. A hand reamer is one that has a square on the blunt end so that it can be turned (clockwise) with a tap wrench. 6.75 or 6.8mm should be fine for the drill. Use some oil on the reamer to help with the cutting.
Cheers
John Thank you, much appreciated.
"Y mae dafad ddu ym mhob praidd"
1972 4/4, 1981 MGBGT, 1984 FLHT1340, 1980 XLH1000, 1990 ZX10
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