Teflon Reamers

[Paul Kupelian]

Lance,
Welcome to the land of "Gotcha".  Yes they are expensive but they do a
great job.  You can't use tapered reamers for this job.  The size of
reamer depends on the pin size you got.  The #50 reamer works for a #20
pin, 49= 19 1\2.  Maybe if you check in your area, somebody might have a
set.

Good luck
Regards,
Paul

Paul Kupelian, RPT
Oswego State University (ret.)
kupelian@oswego.edu

On Fri, 2 Nov 2001, Lance Lafargue wrote:

> Dear list,
> I need advice on Steinway Teflon reamers.  I seldom see Teflon Steinways,
> and in our humid climate here, seldom have clicking problems.  Usually
> looking at replacing the action when I do.  But now I am faced with needing
> the tools.
> 
> I ordered the kit from Steinway - special pins, bushings, pin vice,
> inserter, no reamers, plastic case, $98.  Yikes!  Now, I need reamers.
> Steinway has 4 (.048,.049,.050,.051, $20 each).  I have a set of the jeweler
> tapered reamers from Schaff or American I use for cloth bushings.
> 
> Questions:
> Do you use tapered reamers and will mine work, or do I need special reamers?
> What sizes?
> Do I need the kit from Steinway? I see Schaff and American has some of the
> stuff.  Thanks for your advice.
> 
> Lance Lafargue, RPT
> Mandeville, LA
> New Orleans Chapter, PTG
> lancelafargue@bellsouth.net
> 985.72P.IANO
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> Lance Lafargue
> lancelafargue@bellsouth.net
> 985.72P.IANO
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