How to ream a #2 Morse taper

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Olle

I would try a thread file...

I may do that...Travers does have a hexagonal 1" pipe die, but my last order just came (#2 MT reamer!) and I don't really need anything else right now...I do need to make a trip to Sears, maybe they have one...I could probably rent one of those ratcheting pipe threaders from a rent-all place...Throw the engine in the back of the Xterra...Heh..."How much to rent a 1" pipe threader for 5 minutes?"...

Take longer to fill out the paperwork than chase the threads...

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by postino

I may do that...Travers does have a hexagonal 1" pipe die, but my last order just came (#2 MT reamer!) and I don't really need anything else right now...I do need to make a trip to Sears, maybe they have one...I could probably rent one of those ratcheting pipe threaders from a rent-all place...Throw the engine in the back of the Xterra...Heh..."How much to rent a 1" pipe threader for 5 minutes?"...

Take longer to fill out the paperwork than chase the threads...

postie, try a fabricating shop. Most are used to weird, short requests, and probably have the 1" tapered pipe die.