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<DIV><SPAN class=841293904-06092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Roger,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3> This we size =
with a polished
balance rail pin, chucked in a battery operated drill, one quick pull of =
the
trigger, and the hole is sized to perfection. We size from the top =
down. No guess work as to where the friction is coming
from.</FONT><BR><BR></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=841293904-06092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I am
sorry (not really but you see...) , I will try it but I don't buy =
it at
first :>) as the pinning is showing more or less wear depending of =
the place
in the keyboard, sizing the hole to a standard size with an electric =
drill may
not allow the best fit (anyway not on original pins) =
.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=841293904-06092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>On new
pins that seems a good idea, but still I would check note by note =
before
sizing.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=841293904-06092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Another concern is that the pin used can well develop a burr , =
but may be
you use brass pins for that ? Anyway I'd be cautious about any action =
that could
put some wood off the hole. Crushing is enough to =
me.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=841293904-06092002><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Sure I now pay enough attention to =
the keybed
and keys, it is as the foundation of everything . If the pianist where =
playing
directly on the strings with the hammers, they would be
cymbalists.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=841293904-06092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Have a
nice day </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=841293904-06092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Regards.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=841293904-06092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Isaac</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=841293904-06092002> </SPAN>Bin thar done =
dat. Still
do it if I'm in a hurry. Usually on a rebuild, we do every thing =
that is
needed to the keybed, then the action analysis, to determine what parts =
to
order.<BR><BR><BR>I think the big area of movement, is the reaction of =
the water
in the glue, on the key button. Leaving them a couple of days, we have =
found no
sizing is needed on the bushings, only sizing the balance rail hole.Key =
bed
fitting, friction control, and key fitting, is perhaps one of the most =
neglected
jobs in our craft.<BR>Regards Roger<BR><BR></DIV><X-SIGSEP>
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