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Re: pic: 816's 2011 Off-Season Teaser

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Originally Posted by craigboez View Post
I assume your hex broach goes all the way thru the ~2" wide Colson hub. Did you have any issues hex broaching that length? The Dumont literature states the max length of cut is 1-3/8" but that is based on mild steel. I'm curious what it can do in aluminum.
I can tell you from our experience that would likely be a problem and require it to be broached multiple times, or from both sides (with a standard push broach). It's going to take a LOT of force too, since you have so much tooth engagement.
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