What is the best way to ream eva for a hidden thread sleeve. I keep losing it when I get it the max diameter and cant seem to find any process guides on how to do it successfully. Thanks

Cut the hole to size and depth from a full size piece of eva, install the sleeve, than turn to shape. This gives you some slop protection and a bunch of added stability while you're working. Everything will turn down centered this way.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/01/2021 11:33AM by Spencer Phipps.

Or, if you prefer - use a mandrel who's shape and size is identical to the location of where you are going to install the sleeve to get the tooling help that Spencer points out, but on a smaller lathe that is easier to use, control and shape the EVA.

Take care

By the way, if you don't own a lathe, and plan to stay in this vocation for some time - purchase a lathe. If you are going to do precise grip work it is "almost" a necessity to own, learn to use, and complete fabrication jobs on the lathe.

The cost of a lathe and accessories is paid back many many times over in the ability to create the work that gives you great satisfaction and perfection on builds.

Take care

Thanks for tips. I got a good one with a bigger eva and stepped up bit sizes to not get as much chunking in the middle that seemed to help a bunch. Finished it with a forstner bit on the lathe came out great.