[ARC5] Bearings for DM-28 dynamotors
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Tue Nov 25 23:27:04 EST 2014
I don't know about that (only UK/Commonwealth). I've known the term
"drift" as both a noun and a verb all my adult life. Although I must admit that
over that period I have owned one Jeep and nearly a dozen Land Rovers,
inclluding my current daily driver. So I can't say for certain where I learned
it. :-)
Robert Downs - Houston
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MVPA 9480
In a message dated 11/25/2014 17:43:27 PM Central Standard Time,
neilb0627 at gmail.com writes:
> >Note Mike's point about "brass". The metal "hitter" should be softer
> >than the "hitee" (i.e. the dyno shaft.)
> >Don't hit steel with steel! - Les
>
> Good advice.
> In my earlier days when I overhauled car engines and gearboxes,
> the "hitter" was referred to as a drift. I see on Wikipedia that that's
> the name for a hole alignment tool, and no mention is made of an
> impulse inflicting tool.
>
> Perhaps "drift" was a term unique to the UK/British Commonwealth
> when used in that sense?
>
> 73 de Neil ZL1ANM
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