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Old 12-13-2018, 11:37 AM
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Certainly boring the hole is the answer however it is also the problem. Meaning you must have a drill bit that size in order to make that happen. Perhaps a step drill would work I would have to look into that. The material removed would probably not compromise the tool based on the what forces are being applied to that area.
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Either a large drill bit or a grinder in a dremel tool would work. They're selling on ebay for as little at $18. I'm going to buy one and see how difficult it is to bore the tool. If I trash it, not much of a loss.
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I was going to take mine to a machine shop but both that I had known for years had closed ;( Drill or dremel/die grinder doesn't sound promising but for sure let us know if you find something that works.
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Perhaps one member can buy this step drill and rent it out to other members, or he can charge a fee if you send him your tool for him to bore out the tool to 35mm bore.

https://www.ebay.com/i/181810327133?chn=ps
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If a strong impact (drop on concrete) will put the joint back together, logic dictates a similar impact should pull it apart:

Clamp the axle in a vice that has some meat to it, the wheel side facing down, use some framing lumber etc to hold the spline vertical (and catch when separated).

Use the likes of a pickle fork around the axle nut below the wood holding the spline, put the handle of the fork in the top of a jack stand then give it a good solid smack with a 4# motivator.

You can drill a hole in a nice heft of steel instead of a pickle fork.

You could make the "fork" out of a piece of 1.5" galvanized pipe etc.

I have a CV boot that has torn, I was going to look for an over the top boot repair but now I'm thinking I'll do this I'll of course report what I find.

Realizing: could very likely use a trailer hitch somehow to hold things too bad the ball hole is only 25mm.
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This might do the trick to enlarge the hole. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Champion-1-...0QV-:rk:6:pf:0

@andrewwynn a heavy piece of angle iron with end cut at a bit of an angle sometimes works well for what you are describing.
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This might do the trick to enlarge the hole. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Champion-1-...0QV-:rk:6:pf:0

@andrewwynn a heavy piece of angle iron with end cut at a bit of an angle sometimes works well for what you are describing.
That reamer probably would do it, but I'll start with my die grinder and a straight grinding bit. Much less expensive.
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This might do the trick to enlarge the hole. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Champion-1-...0QV-:rk:6:pf:0

@andrewwynn a heavy piece of angle iron with end cut at a bit of an angle sometimes works well for what you are describing.


Yep exactly the idea I'm thinking.


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Harbor freight $19.99 for 2 bits. 1 of which goes up to 1 3/8." Just above the 32mm size.
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Perhaps one member can buy this step drill and rent it out to other members, or he can charge a fee if you send him your tool for him to bore out the tool to 35mm bore.

https://www.ebay.com/i/181810327133?chn=ps
Bought it. Doesn't work very well at all. Ordered new die grinder bits that should be here Thursday. I'll go after it with those then.
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I have a "super drill" which is kinda like a portable boring bar, I need to finish making the bushing for it to work for this though. Got side tracked with the temp gauge project!
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