Check the archives...I believe it was advised to clean by hand with gun barrel brush...not in a drill or with reamers... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Jeff Farris" <Jfarris at mail.utexas.edu> To: caut at ptg.org Received: 7/17/2008 7:42:49 AM Subject: [CAUT] existing pinblock prep >Hi list, >New topic! When restringing and retaining the existing pinblock - >for instance, the pins are not loose, but you are improving bridges, >capo, agraffes, etc, - do you use anything on the pinblock holes, >such as gun cleaning brush (what size?), reamers (also what size?) >and what results have you had? has anyone done any "scientific" >research with this? As in, I've never treated some holes one way and >others a different way to check results. Just wanting to know what >you prefer. >Thanks, >-- >Jeff Farris >Piano Technician >School of Music >UT Austin >mailto; jfarris at mail.utexas.edu >512-471-0158
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