balance hole reamer?

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Greetings, 
 
In two posts, JD writes: 
 << I can't imagine ever wanting to _ream_ a balance hole.  If I find
>them too tight I just ease them a little with a smooth awl.  >>

and then, later,  
>>I have never had to use a burnisher on such keys.  Besides, there's 
conical and conical, and there's also anal retention! >> >>


    I assumed that your "smooth awl" was tapered, ie, conical.  So I am 
confused by your first post saying what appears to be the opposite of your second 
one.  Care to explain which of the two pertains?
Regards,   
Ed Foote RPT 
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