To Ream or Not to Ream?

[John Ross]

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I wouldn't recommend using a drill.
I use a bit holding attachment that fits into a power screwdriver/screwdriver, and just turn by hand.
A drill is hard to control, and ends up being too aggressive.
That is my take.
Others may have a method that they find works better. 
I would like to hear of any suggestions, regarding the use of the fluted reamers, for use on pinblocks.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pierre Gevaert 
  To: Pianotech 
  Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 1:00 PM
  Subject: Re: To Ream or Not to Ream?


  Hi,

  Thanks for the reply concerning the fluted reamers. 
  Concerning these reamers do some of you have some experience to share? I was wondering what kind of drill should be used and what would be a good feed-rate.

  Thanks,

  Pierre
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: John Ross 
    To: Pianotech 
    Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 9:07 PM
    Subject: Re: To Ream or Not to Ream?


    I got my fluted reamers from Pianotek. They have six sizes from .266" to.295", they are 6" long and the flute is 1 1/2".
    I do find them better, but you have to take it slow.
    John M. Ross
    Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
    jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Pierre Gevaert 
      To: Pianotech 
      Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 2:02 PM
      Subject: Re: To Ream or Not to Ream?


      Hi,

      And what about those fluted reamers mentionned in the Reblitz? I've tried to find these for a long time now but without succes. As I never heared anyone else speaking about these I suppose it's not that good to use?


      Pierre Gevaert

      Belgium
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: John Ross 
        To: pianotech 
        Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:24 PM
        Subject: To Ream or Not to Ream?


        I normally used to ream, before repining.
        However on this latest piano, the pins were tight on removal. Sorry, I forgot to take a torque measurement.
        I normally just go up one size, unless they are really loose.
        I am tempted to just go up the one size, and not ream. I do use pin driving fluid.

        I would like to be reminded of the pros, and cons of each procedure.

        It is a good quality upright, a Heintzman, with what they call an Agraffe Bridge, patented in 1895. It is the one with the three holes drilled through the plate, aligning the strings.

        It had no 1/2 sizes of strings. I am adding a few that seem to improve the inharmonicity, according to PSCALE.

        John M. Ross
        Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
        jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca

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