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Re: Bearing Reamer?

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Originally Posted by DonRotolo View Post
If you can chuck it in a lathe, you can bore it to half a thousandth with some care.
An experienced mentor machinist with a Starrett micrometer can achieve half a thousand on a nice big lathe that well is adjusted.

An above average student machinist on a mini-lathe using $15 digital calipers would be good to hold 0.002".

My point was either end of the machinist spectrum could take a 1.125 mill or drill and undersized it enough to achieve a snug R8 bearing fit.
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