[ARC5] Bearings for DM-28 dynamotors

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 26 Nov 2014 at 12:43, AKLDGUY . wrote:

> In my earlier days when I overhauled car engines and gearboxes,
> the "hitter" was referred to as a drift.

It still is...in some groups: at least in those I am familiar with, mainly auto 
mechanics, shipwrights, and machinists.

> I see on Wikipedia that that's
> the name for a hole alignment tool,

Yes. That's true also, but, again, in a different group of artisans. I'm not sure, 
but I think carpenters use that term in that sense. Maybe gunsmiths...

> and no mention is made of an
> impulse inflicting tool.

Well, Wikipedia is not all that accurate at times.

> Perhaps "drift" was a term unique to the UK/British Commonwealth
> when used in that sense?

Nope. Very common here too. I learned that term many years ago when I 
used to build automobiles. It makes sense too: you can "drift" the recalcitrant 
item a bit without wrecking it.

At least the term made sense to me....but what do I know?

Ken W7EKB