Precision Reamer Stoning Jig

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cdement405

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I was just wondering if anybody has purchased or used one of these tools. I am not very experienced but I can't see how I could do a better job than the people that make the reamer. Here is the website.
http://www.gtrtooling.com/prod11.htm
 
cdement405 said:
I was just wondering if anybody has purchased or used one of these tools. I am not very experienced but I can't see how I could do a better job than the people that make the reamer. Here is the website.
http://www.gtrtooling.com/prod11.htm
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You are probably correct that you could not "do a better job than the people that make the reamer".

But, I imagine that this honing fixture is being offered to those that can justify the added expense for expediency..............those that prefer to sharpen their own reamers in 15 minutes, than spending hours/days shipping and waiting for return of reamers from mfg. sources..........Don
 
Have one. It was made by David Kiff.

Works great for little tune ups on the edge. Much faster than boxing, mailing, waiting, waiting, waiting, unboxing, etc. . .
 
Maybe asked the wrong question

I think I was misleading with my question. I understand that a used reamer can be tuned up like a chefs knife should be every time you use it but when I read the advertisement they made it seem like this jig could make a new reamer better. Do you guys only use the jig to sharpen a used reamer or have you ever tried it with a new reamer and if so what results did you achieve? Just wondering thanks for your time.
 
Forgive me if I sound jaded/biased.

I will only use chambering tooling from David Kiff. This is for a couple of reasons. First I consider him a close personal friend and I trust him completely. 2nd is his tooling has never once done anything other than work perfectly.

So, in this case I would not feel the need to "tune up" a new in the box reamer. I can't speak for other manufacturers as I've never bought a new reamer from anyone other than PTG.

I know this doesn't help you out much. (or maybe it does. . .)
 
Thanks

Actually it does because my thought are exactly the same. PT&G in my opinion is the only place to buy a chamber reamer. I could probably recreate their website by memory I have looked at it so much. Thanks for the help.
 
Good Advice already given..

Reamers are made on a precision grinder. The edges are often hollow ground giving the reamer the needed relief. Stoning can be done to remove burrs and imperfections. Stoning cuts in one plane removes high spots. Unless you have experience and know what you are doing stoning a reamer will most likely change the reamers cutting shape and possibly do more harm than good. Reamers are made to be setback when reground. Proper care and use of a reamer will give a reamer longer life.
Nat Lambeth
 
This looks like the reamer sharpener that Guy Lautard describes how to built in his 3rd Machinests Bedside Reader, just looking at the picture.
Lowell
 
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