reaming agraffes

[Michael Spalding]

David,

I've also run into this situation;  usually on older Mason & Hamlins, where
replacing them is not an easy option.  I took a deep breath and reamed them
anyway, enlarging the hole.  No failures yet, but I guess we need another
50 years history to know if it's really OK.

I believe the Pianotek reamer is actually made for creating the conical
socket in the end of a piece of stock so you can mount it on centers in
your lathe.  I can't remember the correct name for them, or whose catalog I
saw them in, but they are available in different sizes, so you might be
able to find a smaller one.  

hope this helps,

Mike Spalding RPT


> [Original Message]
> From: David Love <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 9/30/2003 2:55:58 PM
> Subject: reaming agraffes
>
> I typically ream agraffes when either installing new ones or
reconstituting
> old ones.  Periodically, the holes are not large enough to accommodate the
> small reamer that I got from (Pianotech?) some time ago.  I don't wish to
> enlarge the hole.  Any one have suggestions about the best way to dress
the
> countersink in this case.  
>
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
>
>
>
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