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    Need more info- In my manual under tool needed it has six reamers 1865-1875-2490-2500-3115-3125 where can i find reamers i looked in aircraft spruce but didnt have any luck. I found one distributor but they were like
    $50 bucks each no way.

    Brian

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    Offer to buy them from someone that has completed their projects. Harbor Freight or Northern Tool would have reamers in those sizes.

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    Aircraft Tool Supply sells reamers. You can also buy them direct from John McBean at Kitfox. (John's prices are much better.)

    Enjoy your build!
    Last edited by Tom Waid; 12-20-2009 at 03:07 PM.

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    Enco is a machinist supply place that has some inexpensive tooling.

    With reamers, remember, you get what you pay for...
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    Thanks guys i need to call kitfox i also need to buy a builder manual from them to . I hope to paint the fuselage soon.

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    For the holes to be reamed at .3115 (SS7) I've been unable to locate a hand reamer (preferred) in this size, only chucking reamers. Is this what everyone is using with good results? Thanks

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    Get a drill chuck and use it to turn and pull the chucking reamers by hand.
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    I believe this is a typo in the SS7 build manual. It should be 0.3125, a common size. The reamers for all the other size bolts are common sizes.
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    Thanks Jim, I was wondering if this was a typo or not. Manual calls out a couple times for holes reamed to .3115 in different sections of the wing build; the root end of the rear spar and doubler plates installed at the root end of spars.

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    I'm not so sure it is a typo. If you mic a few AN5 bolts I think you'll find that they are often less than .3125 in diameter. I just measured one at .3110. I bought a .3115 chucking reamer and used it when indicated. They're available - if you don't have a supplier of machine cutting tools who has one locally you can buy one online. FWIW, you'll probably be able to get a better, more correct fit for critical bolts like the spar attach points with .3115. If you've reamed oversize to .3125, you can perhaps get an assortment of bolts and find ones with a good interference fit, or use close-tolerance bolts.
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