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  1. #1
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    Trying to find a B16 taper reamer

    I've picked up an 8" Harbor Freight special, and need to make a custom mandrel to press onto the spindle, which uses a B16 taper.
    I can otherwise mount a 1/2" straight-shank in the existing chuck, but I could bypass that if I could find a B16 reamer.
    Anyone have an idea of a US-supplier so I don't have to wait a month for something from over-seas?

  2. #2
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    Re: Trying to find a B16 taper reamer

    I'm not familiar with a "B16" taper. Are looking for a taper-reamer or any size reamer that has a B16 taper mount? Morse taper reamers are the only ones I've seen. Have you tried MSC: Taper Reamers | MSCDirect.com
    If they don't have what your looking for I don't know who would.

  3. #3
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    Re: Trying to find a B16 taper reamer

    If you do a search of MSC's website they do have some B16 taper chucks but I didn't see any reamers with that taper mount.

  4. #4
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    Re: Trying to find a B16 taper reamer

    Yep, thanks guys!
    This was the drillpress in question: 8 in. Bench Mount Drill Press, 5 Speed (The user-manual link is available).

    So, the spindle is a single-piece, with the B16 taper at the end. So; IF I could find a reamer, it'd allow me to make something of a face-plate then drill & ream it to fit.
    The B16 taper is supposed to be a UK/European-thing, but I wanted to try to avoid over-seas shipping fees if I could; If I can't find a reamer, I could otherwise just build the face-plate with a straight-shank and utilize the chuck provided with the drillpress... My concern with that however, is run-out. It's not significant because of the intended use, but it'd likely generate a wobble.

  5. #5
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    Re: Trying to find a B16 taper reamer

    Apparently the B16 taper is the same as a Morse Taper #2. Gonna verify, but I think I've found the answer; Thanks again guys!

  6. #6
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    Re: Trying to find a B16 taper reamer

    (Apparently I can't modify my previous post?)
    Revieved my MT2 reamers... and it's a match!

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