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<DIV>In a message dated 8/15/07 5:50:31 A.M. Hawaiian Standard Time,
amccoy@mail.ewu.edu writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Hi Folks
(at least those of you still out there),<BR><BR>I'm about to repin a
not-too-old pinblock. It had 2/0 pins and I'm gonna use<BR>LoTorq 3/0 pins.
The block felt fine. I'm restringing because of other<BR>issues with this
piano - wildly mismatched bass strings, false beats and<BR>such. I'd like to
find out how other folks treat the block before<BR>re-pinning. Anyone ream?
With what type of bit?<BR><BR>I have tried reaming with a double-fluted reamer
in the past but didn't like<BR>the results. Too inconsistent. I've also just
done nothing to the block,<BR>with good results.<BR><BR>Your thoughts would be
appreciated.<BR><BR>Thanks.<BR><BR>Alan<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>Alan</DIV>
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<DIV>You can try 3/0, but if you're going to ream, to be on the safe side all
the way around, you should go with 4/0 pins. </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Willem (Wim)
Blees, RPT<BR>Piano Tuner/Technician<BR>Honolulu,
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