update: rigid reamer holder

[ELR LVR]

I like the idea that I can *lightly* withdraw the reamer before stopping the spindle as well. Using the tailstock. But if that's not been a problem with another method, that's fine, too.

Yes, I do the same - since I advance and push with the tailstock (so I can monitor depth by thousandths)
I do the same at the end of a cut and especially at the end of chamber depth
lightly back off tool pressure so the reamer stops cutting
stop spindle, then withdraw

 

[Taylorbok]

--- the path of least resistance is taken by the reamer, which is into the hole only
every chamber is true to reamer size

I've kind of thought this might be why the solid reamer in tail stock still works, there's enough flex/ play in the entire system that if everything is aligned relatively well the little bit of "float" and flex would still allow the reamer to follow the hole.

 

[AckleymanII]

Not a very good plan. Youd have to have your tailstock at the exact spot everytime cinched down with a torque wrench

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