To Ream or Not to Ream?

[gordon stelter]

Like I said ( and nobody responded ): How is this
superior to just running a wire brush in and out a few
times, to knock off glaze, and roughen the wood a bit
?
     Thump
 

--- John Ross <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca> wrote:

> 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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