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Joe,<br>
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Terry is right on. The rods come in niclkel lated brass or german
silver. The neat thing in using them is you don't switch tools (from
the broach to the pin for a test fit, then back to the broach, then a
burnishing tool (important!) and finally to the actual center pin.
It's all the same rod which never leaves your hands. Eventually, after
30+ repinned flanges the rod gets to0 short. I then use the 4" stubs
as reamers or as small glue applicators for hide glue (no corrosion in
the glue).<br>
The rods are a bit long for work on the road if left unshortened. I
use half lengths for my tool kit.<br>
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Jurgen Goering<br>
Piano Forte Supply<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.pianoforetsupply.com">www.pianoforetsupply.com</a><br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Hi Jurgen, that is similar to what
we do here except the broaches are much shorter making it easier to fit
in the tuners kit. Are your rods made of brass or steel?</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Joe Goss RPT</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Hi Joe,</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Well yes, and perhaps, no. I not
sure you are understanding exactly what Jurgen is doing (or maybe I'm
not understanding you!). The rods <em><u>ARE</u></em> the center pins.
The one end is filed rough and serves as the broach, the next section
of rod/pin is used to burnish the bushing, then the flange is
assembled with the shank (or whatever) on the long rod and the rod
is then cut flush with the outside of the flange. He does not use the
little ready-made 3/4" long center pins that the supply houses sell.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">The long length of the rod make
for a very efficient burnishing tool.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Terry Farrell</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><a
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