< > ...and if I did NOT do the block, still ream and use oversized pins > (clearly noted as such) rather than use CA? >> I would use the CA first. I have put oversize pins in a CA'ed block. They were quite tight, and have stayed that way, <sigh>, but I haven't yet seen CA not add at least 20% more torque to a pin. I don't see any reason to mix up the pin sizes in this block when a squirt of water-thin CA will bring the torque up the occasional looser pin. If it doesn't float the boat, there are lots of options, ie, half-size pins, etc. to get exactly the torque and feel you want. Regards, Ed Foote RPT http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html <BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food.<BR> (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002)</HTML>
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