I have to admit it has been awhile since I reamed a teflon bushing, but I remember being taught to score (roll between two bastard files) a centerpin the same size as the one in the bushing. You used this in a pin vise. Anyone else use this method? David I. Date sent: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 09:12:30 -0600 From: "David Graham" <u40dcg1@wpo.cso.niu.edu> To: <caut-digest@ptg.org>, <owner-caut-digest@ptg.org> Subject: Re:teflon bushings Send reply to: caut@ptg.org > Schaff sells a set of reamers sized from .048 to .053. They are for felt > bushings, but I have used them from time to time on teflon and they > worked fine. they are made from music wire, so there is no taper to > worry about. They're cheap, too! On the other hand, getting new parts > would be a whole lot better. By now the parts themselves should be > pretty worn out. I still have a few customers with teflon actions, but > my institutional customers have replaced most of the parts by now. David > Graham,RPT > David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA ilvey@jps.net
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