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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Patrick, I agree. I have reamed tuning pin holes free hand
many times. I do it with what I call soft hands. I let the drill bit or reamer
guide the drill into the hole. I never had a problem.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Al Guecia</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 03, 2008 11:42 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Reaming TP holes</DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>OK, I'll let you all know the results. As far as I'm concerned, I
would like to have consistency throughout the piano. These pianos will outlast
the ship their on. I am concerned for the techs who service them and the ease of
service.
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<DIV>Terry made a great point about a piano on the Inspiration. We installed
1/0's into 0/0 pin size. The pin size went from .266 to .276 and the feel was
horrible, (well a pro wouldn't @#$%$# too much) I felt the holes should have
been reamed. And a pin difference of .004 is solidly acceptable.
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<DIV>I do plan on reaming by hand. I feel a jig set up to "guide" the drill
would by nature overrule the original hole. Physics. And it also seems a
bit more intrusive. </DIV>
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<DIV>I will be very consistent, with each hole, I have plenty of feel for the
wood. Like filing hammers, or sanding wood, one gets a feel for the materials.
If you're consistent you get consistent results. </DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks all for your insights.</DIV>
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<DIV>Patrick</DIV></DIV>
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