Thread: Hex Broaching?
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Unread 08-10-2012, 09:53
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Re: Hex Broaching?

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Originally Posted by nick_sheets View Post
Hi guys,

Our team is making our FIRST (haha get it!) westcoast drive. We bought an arbor press and broaches a long time ago, but we can't seem to get a perfect broach... We have had this problem buying from FIRST suppliers as well. What is the best way to get perfectly hexd parts? When I mean perfect, I mean no wobble?

Nick!
Start it in a lathe, finish it in an arbor press.
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