At 15:39 -0400 18/3/08, holly quigley wrote: >Has anyone tried the balance pin hole reamer that Schaff is now >supplying? I never saw it in the old catalog, but the new one is >carrying them. I still don't have my hands on a Pianotech account or >catalog yet, and am about to place an order to Schaff for some >stuff. Thought I'd ask if this tool is worth it from these sources. I can't imagine ever wanting to _ream_ a balance hole. If I find them too tight I just ease them a little with a smooth awl. Once you get the slightest movement at the balance it will deteriorate faster and faster, and enlarging the hole by actually removing wood strikes me as a sure way of hastening this process. JD
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