I have to cut some 22mm diameter pockets for bearings. They have to be a
fixed to press fit fit, ie not moving around any under load but still
separable with a puller or a mallet.
Normally I'd cut them on a lathe, but I have a few to do, they will be in expensive and already part-machined parts, and even with the best intentions sometimes you get impatient and cut just a smidgeon too big...
So, I was wondering whether I could ream them. It would be done on a lathe or mill, with the hole and reamer concentric and parallel.
Quality 22mm carbide (the part is in a nickel alloy similar to inconel) reamers being kinda expensive, I thought I'd ask here first whether reaming would be accurate enough before buying one.
Also, what size hole would you recommend?
TIA for all replies,
Peter Fairbrother
Normally I'd cut them on a lathe, but I have a few to do, they will be in expensive and already part-machined parts, and even with the best intentions sometimes you get impatient and cut just a smidgeon too big...
So, I was wondering whether I could ream them. It would be done on a lathe or mill, with the hole and reamer concentric and parallel.
Quality 22mm carbide (the part is in a nickel alloy similar to inconel) reamers being kinda expensive, I thought I'd ask here first whether reaming would be accurate enough before buying one.
Also, what size hole would you recommend?
TIA for all replies,
Peter Fairbrother