Teflon Reamers

[Lance Lafargue]

Thanks Bill, I am interested in Del's info.  I agree and understand the need
for a consistent smooth cut.  That's why I doubted tapered cloth bushing
reamers would work, but I was told they would by someone that should know.
I will look at Pianotek and wait to see if you find the Del info.  Thanks
very much.
Lance Lafargue, RPT
Mandeville, LA
New Orleans Chapter, PTG
lancelafargue@bellsouth.net
985.72P.IANO

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-caut@ptg.org [mailto:owner-caut@ptg.org]On Behalf Of
Bdshull@aol.com
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 11:09 AM
To: caut@ptg.org
Subject: Re: Teflon Reamers


Lance,

Teflon bushing centerpin fitting is the closest to machine type precision
work in our line of business - down to .0005".  And with plastic bushings
and
hand reamers, besides - this is not work for the fainthearted.  The reamer
needs as many flutes as possible (two fluted reamers are going to leave an
uneven hole), and the surface needs to be cut, not roughed up (the use of a
centerpin rolled in a file will remove material, but leaves a damaged
surface
which won't stand up to any real playing).  The Steinway bulletin is
helpful,
but the best set of instructions on this subject I have seen are from Del
Fandrich.  He may still have those notes, and if not, I think I have them on
an old AOL "favorite places" file from an old computer of mine saved to a
floppy - I would have to check.

Bill Shull, RPT


In a message dated 11/2/01 6:28:50 AM Pacific Standard Time,
lancelafargue@bellsouth.net writes:

<<
 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 >>