---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Patrick, David, & list, Comment below; On Jun 26, 2005, at 11:28 AM, David Skolnik wrote: > Hi Patrick - > I'll intersperse my comments.=A0 Today I'll use white, no that won't=20= > work, I'll use maroon. > > At 10:34 AM 6/26/2005 -0400, you wrote: > > > On Jun 26, 2005, at 2:15 AM, David Skolnik wrote: > > > Patrick - > > I would echo Joel's reply, at least the part about rolling the pin=20 > between files, as I haven't used the Pianotek reamers. > > I have done that in the past, and a roughened center pin (which is=20 > essentially what the Mannino broaches are, though done more nicely=20 > than I usually achieve by rolling center pins between files) certainly=20= > works very well for felt bushings. It's just that I imagine a=20 > microscopic view of the results to the teflon bushing, and doubt that=20= > the results equal or exceed factory specs for the bearing surfaces. When working with the filed center pin in a pin vise I turn the=20 pin/reamer into the bushing clockwise and remove it counter clockwise. After checking the fit if I need more I turn the pin/reamer in=20 clockwise and pull straight out. If more is needed I turn clockwise,=20= and remove clockwise. If the fit it still tight I go to the next larger size. Don't forget=20= to hold the flange securely and flop the hammer and shank wildly up and down about 10 times. Joel Joel Jones, RPT Madison, WI > ----------------------snip > Stay cool - > > David Skolnik > "I could be wrong" > P.S. David, you're right. Don't hurry teflon. Keep your cool ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 1641 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/23/be/58/cd/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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