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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span =
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font-family:Arial'>Set of eight straight reamers, page D-15 in the =
Pianotek
catalog.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I currently have the Mannino broach kit from Schaff, =
but often
get inconsistent results. Mostly what happens is one bushing ends up =
looser
than the other. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>How do the broaches differ from the straight reamers =
in
consistency? Any other benefits of the straight reamers that you like? =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>While we’re on the subject, how do the Pianotek
reamers compare to using roughened center pins, a la Steve Brady’s =
book, “A
Piano Technician’s Guide to Field =
Repairs”?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I don’t mind ordering the straight reamers, but =
I’m
“tool poor” as it is. If roughened center pins will work =
just as
well, I’d rather save the $139.00.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>John Formsma<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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