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<div>At 18:01 -0400 18/3/08, A440A@aol.com wrote:</div>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>JD writes:<br>
<< I can't imagine ever wanting to _ream_ a balance hole.
If I find<br>
them too tight I just ease them a little with a smooth awl.
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<blockquote type="cite" cite> Um, do you do this from the
bottom of the key, upwards?</blockquote>
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<div>Yes. Now answer me this : The picture below shows
keys from grand pianos by three excellent makers. In all of them
the lowest contact with the balance pin is made over 1mm from the
bottom suface of the key.</div>
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<div>Why?</div>
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<div>JD</div>
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<div><img src="cid:p06240804c408728611f0@[10.0.0.1].1.0"></div>
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