<html> <body> John - John - As you can see from the quote below,  this issue was discussed almost exactly one year ago.  Contact Don Manino.  As you can see, from the recent posts on center pin friction, there can be a considerable number of variables besides the tool itself. David Skolnik <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 19:04:26 -0800 From: Don Mannino <donmannino@comcast.net> Subject: Re: centerpin bushing broaches - quality control Mike, I just bought a couple of sets the other day - I'll mic them on Monday and see if they are as bad as the ones you got. If this is common I'll have to have a talk with the people making them. Don Mannino RPT </blockquote> At 09:47 PM 1/24/2006 -0600, John Formsma wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Set of eight straight reamers, page D-15 in the Pianotek catalog.   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.   How do the broaches differ from the straight reamers in consistency? Any other benefits of the straight reamers that you like?   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”?   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.   Thanks,   John Formsma</blockquote></body> </html>