Tork Craft Hand Taper Reamer 12Mm Carded

Using a hand taper reamer requires patience and precision. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Preparation:
   • Safety First: Always wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from flying chips.
   • Workpiece Securing: Securely clamp the workpiece in a vise or other suitable holding device to prevent it from moving during the reaming process. This is crucial for accuracy and safety.
   • Pilot Hole: You MUST start with a properly sized pilot hole. This hole should be slightly smaller than the small end of the taper reamer. Consult a reamer chart or the reamer's specifications to determine the correct pilot hole size. Drilling the pilot hole accurately is essential.
   • Deburring: Remove any burrs or sharp edges from the pilot hole using a deburring tool or sandpaper. This will ensure smooth entry of the reamer and prevent damage to its cutting edges.
   • Lubrication: Apply cutting oil or lubricant to the reamer's flutes. This reduces friction, heat buildup, and improves the cutting action, leading to a cleaner finish and longer reamer life.
2. Reaming:
   • Alignment: Carefully insert the tip of the taper reamer into the pilot hole. Ensure it is perfectly aligned with the hole's axis. This is critical for creating the correct taper.
   • Initial Rotation: Apply gentle downward pressure and begin turning the reamer clockwise (for a right-hand cut reamer) using a tap wrench or a suitable handle. Maintain consistent, even pressure. Do not force the reamer.
   • Controlled Cutting: Turn the reamer slowly and steadily, removing only a small amount of material with each rotation. Periodically back off the reamer slightly (turn counter-clockwise a few turns) to clear chips and prevent clogging.
   • Checking Progress: Frequently check the progress of the taper by试 fitting the part that will eventually go into the tapered hole. You can also use a taper gauge or plug gauge if you have one. It's better to remove material gradually and check often than to remove too much at once.
3. Finishing:
   • Final Adjustments: Once the taper is close to the desired size, make very light finishing cuts, rotating the reamer only a small amount at a time. Continue checking the fit frequently.
   • Removing the Reamer: Once the desired taper is achieved, carefully remove the reamer by turning it counter-clockwise while applying slight upward pressure.
   • Cleaning: Clean the reamer thoroughly with a brush or cloth to remove any chips or debris. Apply a light coat of oil to protect it from rust.

Important Tips:

• Never force the reamer. If it becomes difficult to turn, stop and check for obstructions or misalignment.
• Avoid excessive pressure. Let the cutting edges do the work.
• Use the correct cutting speed. Generally, slower speeds are better for harder materials.
• Keep the reamer sharp. A dull reamer will require more force and produce a poor finish.
• Practice makes perfect. Reaming takes practice to develop a feel for the process. It's a good idea to practice on scrap material first.

Features:

• Hardened & tempered steel with precision ground cutting edges
• T-handle provides leverage for increased leverage
• 6 grounded cutting edges and flutes