Reaming tuning pin holes

[David Ilvedson]

I wouldn't ream in any case...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

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From: "Marcel Carey" <mcpianos at hotmail.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 9/2/2008 2:04:35 PM
Subject: RE: Reaming tuning pin holes


>Hi Pat,
> 
>I would not use .272 for a .276 pin. .268 or .266 would be my choice. At least bring 
>some more sizes of drill bits and test before you drill them all.
> 
>Marcel Carey
>Sherbrooke, QC
>Yeah I'm headed out to do the Imagination this Thursday. I'm planning on using a 
>.272 drill bit for the .276 TP's. From my experience, I would say it's a far cry better 
>than just stuffing in a 1/0 pin into a previously .266 slot. The "green" block is 
>definitely the case here, the wood in the Y's are still very tight. 

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