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  1. 11th November 2014, 08:09 PM #1
    Old Hutcho
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    Hi guys.

    I am after a set of reamers, adjustable. I need small ones, say from 1/4" to 1/2" or thereabouts. My mate has lent me a set of chinese ones and they seem to be doing the job OK for me in aluminium and also in brass. One day obviously I will have to give them back to him (unless he dies in the meantime, and he is looking ridiculously healthy ) so its obviously good manners to buy my own set.

    Best places to source a set? Dont have to be top quality but a medium quality set would be nice.

    regards

    Old Hutcho
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    Have you considered for a medium quality someone like LPR toolmakers?

    I get mine from CTC tools, but they are cheap like me...
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    Hi old Hutcho,
    I bought mine from LPR Tools.
    Not super high quality but they are ok.
    When used correctly they work well on steel.

    Phil
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    Aliexpress. 9 reamers in a set covering from 1/4" - 1/2", $38 US including shipping. Probably identical to your mates Chinese set. Just search for "adjustable reamer" and you'll get over 200 hits you can filter through.
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    I have the CTC ones from 6 to 32 mm.

    Have used them in mild steel up to 30 mm thick.

    I'm mainly using those between 5/8 and 28 mm for fitting pulleys to motor shafts.

    Slow but they seem to work well.
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    Have you tried Stuart at Toolexchange.com.au ? Last time i looked he had several sets to choose from.
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    Thanks to all the guys who responded. I will sift through some of these places and see what comes up.

    regards

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