[Healeys] King Pin Reamer

[Jake V]

I grew up in my dad's shop using the adjustable ones with special guide
bushings that go into the ends of the uprights. Did lots of MGB kingpins
that way, adjusted going along to get a really nice fit on each end. When I
get to that point in this rebuild, I'm going with the adjustable ones.

On Tue, Aug 6, 2024 at 6:37 AM Bob Haskell <rchaskell at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Roger's concern with the factory reamer was that you can't fix one that's
> worn and getting a kingpin with a diameter not to spec.  The adjustable
> reamers he uses have pilots and come with a conical bushing to locate the
> pilot. Roger made a couple of cylindrical bushings to use instead of the
> supplied bushings.
>
>
> http://www.chadwickreamers.com/angle_blade_adj_lp.php?adjust_measure=fractional.
> Sizes are D and F for the big Healey, I believe.
>
> I bought the one Moss sells from Little British Car Co. a few years ago
> when it was on sale.  Worked well.  The bushings are soft and it's not
> going to get a lot of use.
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar
>
> On 8/6/24 05:03, john harper wrote:
>
> Simon
>
> It is not a good idea to use individual reamers. They will drift slightly
> whilst cutting and then the kingpin will not align correctly and go tight.
>
> On Tue, 6 Aug 2024 at 04:28, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I have a pair of the original reamers that have to be used in the correct
>> order which do a fabulous job on new bushes. The nice thing about the non
>> adjustable type is that they are held in alignment perfectly during the
>> reaming process and it's essentially impossible to screw up.
>>
>> M
>>
>> On Mon., Aug. 5, 2024, 7:54 p.m. Simon Lachlan via Healeys, <
>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I bought a Quintin Hazell set of King Pins at the Beaulieu Autojumble
>>> last year. Right now, the ones in the car are OK so the set, which I
>>> got at a good price, remains in the attic. Just recently I’ve noticed a
>>> reamer for sale at, so far, a good price. However, these things are pricey
>>> and the price will probably go up. So, my question is this: Is it worth
>>> buying a reamer, used but in excellent condition, which will do both
>>> top and bottom bushes? OR, should I buy two separate adjustable
>>> reamers? The latter seem cheap but I’d probably never use them again.
>>>
>>> I do recall that Roger Moment suggests the adjustable route………
>>>
>>> Simon
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