Bushing Reamer “What is it for?”

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Bushing Reamer “What is it for?”

Post by Dennis Fleming » Tue Nov 26, 2019 12:27 pm

This was in a bunch of model T parts . Not sure of its use.
Anyone know? The reamer is 13/32 . The bolt holes are 5 inches center to center.
Thanks
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Re: Bushing Reamer “What is it for?”

Post by perry kete » Tue Nov 26, 2019 2:49 pm

Bushing reamer "what is it for?'

Reaming bushings of course! :lol: just trying to be helpful!
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Re: Bushing Reamer “What is it for?”

Post by Humblej » Tue Nov 26, 2019 4:41 pm

I do not think it is for a model t.


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Re: Bushing Reamer “What is it for?”

Post by John kuehn » Tue Nov 26, 2019 5:59 pm

The 2 holes are in there for a reason. Maybe mounted in a lathe to ream? Is the reamer a taper fit? If it is maybe it also could be used to put a drill bit in it. Just guessing but the way the bracket is made it looks like a steady rest of some sort.


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Re: Bushing Reamer “What is it for?”

Post by Dennis Fleming » Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:49 pm

John,
The reamer is straight shaft and has a square on the end for a wrench or square drive of some sort.

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Re: Bushing Reamer “What is it for?”

Post by Kaiser » Wed Nov 27, 2019 7:05 am

Not T, but...
The 'handle' has a specific form, is machined with a flange on the one side and has two holes for indexing on two pins so the reamer is in the exact position to ream the hole it is made for, but what is a mistery to me too :?
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