[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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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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