Has anyone used this product yet in a lathe, particular the PSI turncrafter:
[shop.mudhole.com] ?

If so what were your thoughts. If you think you got something better for reaming that is compatible for the PSI, send me a link please. I just ordered my lathe and I am getting ready to start the damage:)

Thanks,
Jeffrey

Hey: I made one with the Grit 3M Scuff Pad Reamer Abrasive from mudhole. I don't use it in my lathe but I do use it as a power reamer in my hand drill. I followed the directions and used contact cement and have had no problems at all. If you can find some blank pieces then you can make an assortment to fit your needs pretty easily.

Jeffrey,
I build handles that are usually turned on mandrels like those Andy at Lamar sells. My handles are mostly cork and usually have different exotic burled wood and some corian inserts here and there. Usually I turn on a 3/8 inch mandrel. I take the cork and just use a hand drill with a 3/8 inch bit and shoot the opening and place on the mandrel. When I do wood I use the lathe and a 4 jaw chuck on the head stock to hold the wood turning blank and a 1/2 inch drill chuck on the tail stock. I bore the wood about 2 inches at a time and then back out and reset the tail stock closer to bore another 2 inches and so on. After the wood is bored I place it on the 3/8 inch mandrel. and glue up any cork and wood components on the mandrel and place the whole thing in a cork clamp to dry. Then chuck the mandrel into the 1/2 inch drill chuck at the headstock with a 60 degree live center at the tail. Turn and sand the whole assembly. I usually do the buffing while it is still on the mandrel. Then I remove the whole finished handle assembly and drill both ends with whatever size bit is needed with a hand drill slowly to fit the rod I'm building.

The only time I really need a cork reamer is when I'm doing an oddball cork ring here and there...and maybe to ream out arbors or open blank reel seats...inwhich only takes minimal effort by hand.

Are you looking to use the reamer to speed up the process of sizing the ID of each cork ring or are you reaming something other than cork?

I tried chucking a reamer in my 1/2 inch drill chuck and although it worked, I ended up overreaming most of them...lol...it seemed easier to just drill them with my hand held.




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/21/2006 10:54PM by Jeff Harding.

Jeff--


I am just using reamer after rod comes off mandrell at the end. I measure the blank to find the appropriate mandrell before starting to make it easier. I am using Andy's mandrells too, and his cork...

Thanks,

I see...that's probably the most primitive part of my process....making sure when I use a drill to bore the finished handle assembly I dont make it explode like a bottle rocket...usually when I take it nice n slow everything goes well...havent had one come apart yet....lol