waht size reamer for 1/8 pins

I have to ask why you would use an oversize reamer in a .125" hole. I know that I'm probably walking into the movie when it's half over but I'm curiuos. All my holes are .125" to .126" (depending on how good the drill and how well I sharpen it) so why, if I have 1/8th pins, would I want to ream the holes .013" oversize? I want a micro-film of glue on my pins and scales, don't I? The balance of the scales are held in place by the 'roughing' of both the scales and blade handle and clamped for 24 hours...or have I missed the boat again?

All the Best

Dileas Gu Brath

 
Dav, a large part of the problem is that pins are seldom exactly 1/8". Most are oversize a couple thousandths. I find that the #30 drill (0.1285) usually works fine on handle pins, with no gap showing after they're done.

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Jerry Hossom
www.hossom.com
 
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