question about tapered milling tools, maybe rdn2blazer would know ?

[ChickenRammit]

what is the name of the tool that cuts the tapered holes for our tie rod ends to fit into our steering arms and knuckles?

i want to mill out a crossover steering arm, but i need the tool to cut the tapered hole for the shank on the drag link end to fit into the steering arm.

i know rdn2blazer knows what i'm talking about.

otherwise, would it be better to cut a non taperes hole and use heim joints or something of that nature?

 

[rdn2blazer]

As far as I know it's just a tapered reamer. Nothing fancy or special about it. If there IS an actual name for the tool for this spicific purpose I don't exactly know what it is called. To me, a tapered reamer is a tapered reamer is a tapered reamer ya know. Of course, it needs to be spicifically ground to match the dimensions of a tie rod, but I doubt it's some crazy odd taper angle. Probably something at a standard value. Thats my best guess. hope that helps.

 

[rdn2blazer]

Copied from Pirate 4x4 thread. You can put any fancy name in front or behind the words tapered reamer but a tapered reamer is a tapered reamer.

Quote:

TRE taper Reamer info.:

1.5" inch per 1 foot= 7.125 degrees=7 degrees 10minutes

FYI, here are some other specs I collected from the 'net:
· Big taper = .667-.776 (3/4 and one ton stuff with 7/8 -18, and ES375[

'67-'72 1/2ton & 3/4ton GMC] with 3/4-16 and dog-leg))
· Medium Taper = .636-.714 (moog ES150 with 3/4-16) FORD TRUCK F100/F250
61-65GMC TRUCK K1500/K2500 63-66
· Small taper (stock jeep XJ) = .531-.675

7 DEGREE (1 ½” PER FT.) TAPERED REAMER
(there are quality differences, so shop appropriately)
BC Bronco $75/115
Afco # 80770 $120
Stock Car Products #R8201 $105
Goodson #TR-216-2 $80: http://www.goodson.com/store/templat...9cb1ea35162f15
Snap On # R121 $46.70

I could only find these suppliers online of such a reamer, obviously the Snap On model doesn't work well. This is where I found the info and has links to the mfg...

http://www.deepsoutheb.com/CTRconv.html

Available:

Afco Racing:
http://www.secureperformanceorder.co...ProductID=2631

PRODUCT: 80770
Taper Reamer - 1 1/2in./ft. (most Tie Rods & 20031, 4, 5, 6)
Manufactured from M2 High Speed Tool Steel
that is heat treated to 62 - 64 Rockwell.
Six flute LH spiral design allows smooth boring operation and minimizes tool wear.
Less likly to score the finish than RH or straight flute reamers.
Two designs to cover most popular racing applications.
Part: 80770 Price: $119.50 Quantity


Stock Car Products:
http://www.stockcarproducts.com/susp13a.htm
Tapered Reamers

Manufactured From Superior Quality High Speed Tool Steel
Six Flute Spiral Design
Allows Smooth Boring Operation - Minimizes Tool Wear
The Same High Production Units Used In Our Plant

Part No. Description Price Click
To Buy
R8201 1 1/2" Taper Per Foot. Fits most tie rods and shock mounts (K6024, K772, K719, K727) $105.00


BC Bronco seems like the best option:

http://bcbroncos.com/store/advanced_...8c38d6&x=6&y=9

Displaying 1 to 2 (of 2 products) Result Pages: 1
Buy Now Price Product Name+ Manufacturer Model
$75.00 Economy Reamer 97-20000
$115.00 Pro Reamer 97-10000

 

[dremu]

Yep, it's a tapered reamer, of a specific taper.

http://www.wfoconcepts.com/pr/Tapered-Reamer-Chevy-Tie-Rod-Ends/3205/3767

-- A

 

[cybrfire]

Used to be a guy on ebay that went by the name X-cut. Something like that. Had those reamers on hand. good price.

 

[dremu]

Aifink now you mention it, that's where I got mine, sounds familiar. That was, erk, several years ago now prolly.

Oh, and turn/feed it slooooow. It's very easy to cut too much; my drill press, even at the slowest speed, was too much. I ended up chucking it in the press but turning by hand.

-- A

 

[ChickenRammit]

tapered reamer it is then. thanks for the help fellas.

my brother wants to get some time in on the mill, so i told him to make a steering arm for his crossover steer.

the only tool i was missing is that damn tapered reamer.

 

[rdn2blazer]

Run the reamer as slow as your mill will turn. Take a little at a time, until it's right.

 

[ChickenRammit]

do you guys have any idea what type of steel would be best for making a steering arm?

i'm thinking a cold rolled billet block should do the trick, but i'm no engineer. what does ORD make theirs out of?

 

[kevin400ex]

ims in riverside has some cold rolled chunks in stock. i was there last week and bought some to make my own zero rates. for what vendors charge for a pair i got more than enough material to make 4.

 

[ChickenRammit]

ims in riverside has some cold rolled chunks in stock. i was there last week and bought some to make my own zero rates. for what vendors charge for a pair i got more than enough material to make 4.

yeah, thats where i was planning on going, they have pretty good pricing over there.

 

[rdn2blazer]

do you guys have any idea what type of steel would be best for making a steering arm?

i'm thinking a cold rolled billet block should do the trick, but i'm no engineer. what does ORD make theirs out of?

Cold rolled is fine. There is higher grade stuff you can use but a beefy cold rolled one will be just fine. I think ORD uses cold rolled. I have their high steer setup and it looks like colled rolled.