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[TR] modifying a reamer for carb shaft

Subject: [TR] modifying a reamer for carb shaft
From: wbeech at flash.net (wbeech at flash.net)
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:02:26 -0600
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Got mine done at a local machine shop... $85. 
Bill Beecher
'58 TR-3A TS30766L  "Tarbaby"
www.triumphowners.com/1566
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
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-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of pethier at comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:35 PM
To: Michael Marr
Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] modifying a reamer for carb shaft

> From: "Michael Marr" <mmarr at notwires.com>

> In other words, you would pull the reamer through the holes rather 
> than pushing. ?I would certainly not try to add the required cutting 
> edge by hand, but a tool-maker could do it fairly easily, if you know 
> one that is willing to do some "government" work...

The person you are looking for is a "tool and cutter grinder".  Just look
for the guy with the grinder marks on his safety glasses. :-)


Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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