reaming pinblocks

[Roger Jolly]

>BTW, we may all know this, but just in case, Yamaha (and other makers) offer
>up-size replacement tuning pins for the purpose of restringing.  There are
>two (metric) sizes available between the originals and our standard 2/0
>(.282").  They're more costly, but work very well.
>
>Many thanks,
>Mark Cramer
>Brandon University
>
Hi Mark,
             The Yamaha's that we are re pinning at the U of S we are using
standard 2/0 pins with very good results. Hand reaming with a standard 2/0
drill bit.
Three have been done this way, and it saves about $75.00 on the pins. And
the  time cutting the bags with only 5 pins in them. Maybe the increase in
cost is the packaging. <grin> 
Roger
Roger Jolly
Saskatoon, Canada.
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