The 2D LibreCAD file long_reamer_facer.dxf
contains a static design for an
extra long reamer/facer rod attachment for use with cargo bike head tubes or
any other long head tube. It is intended to work with the Park Tool HTR-1(B)
head tube reamer/facer set.
The document long_reamer_facer.pdf
contains the final drawing, print this
for your reference at the machine shop.
Here is a preview of the current design:
The design is currently a WORK IN PROGRESS. It has not been tested.
- 3ft (or longer) length of ACME 5/8-8 steel or stainless rod. This will do: https://www.mcmaster.com/#98935a829
- secure access to a large lathe, collet chuck, draw bar, and 5/8" collet.
- chuck the ACME rod in the collet with about 1.5ft stickout.
- drill a center hole on the end of the rod and secure the end with a live center.
- install cutter for turning while feeding towards the left.
- turn down a 27mm length from the end to ⌀11.11mm.
- install cutter for grooving:
- side relief on both left and right sides.
- 8° end relief
- 0° side rake
- 10° back rake
- groove a 5mm segment to ⌀8.85mm. Make sure the step between the grooved ⌀8.85mm segment and stock diameter is faced.
- install cutter for turning while feeding towards the left.
- turn down the entire length of exposed ACME thread to ⌀15.48mm.
- if you have DRO, zero your X axis.
- pull back the live center and face off about 2mm from the end.
- make a small bevel on the end.
- remove the ACME rod from the collet and reinsert it the other way. Grab it in the collet on a turned segment, but near the transition to factory finish. This is not super great for the collet, but oh well.
- drill center hole and stabilize rod end with live center.
- turn the entire exposed surface to ⌀15.48mm, or X position zero if you have a DRO.
The design was developed using LibreCAD 2.0.4 (for the drawing) and FreeCAD 0.17 (for the initial outline).
This is essentially a copy of the Park Tool HTR-1 shaft with a slight modification (longer ACME threaded section). Therefore, I can't claim any ownership of the design, nor anybody else unaffiliated with Park Tool.