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| Author: | LanceK [ Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:18 am ] |
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Does any one know the degree of taper the martin bridge pin reamer they offer in there tools section is? Heather from Gurian says there pins have a 5 degree taper - Stewmac says "The 3-degree reamer tapers from approximately .312" to .150", with 3" cutting length, and is suitable for many bridge pins from Gibson and Gurian." I dont know what to buy for my stock of ebony pins from Gurian - Paul Woolson, what you using? Thanks |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:32 am ] |
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Lance, I've always been under the impression that Gurian uses 3? and martin uses 5?. Now I guess Heather is telling everyone that they use 5?. Not sure what to think anymore. I've got a 3? reamer that I use for my Gurian pins and a 5? that I use for martin stuff. They both seam to work well and the pins fit tight. Then again, if you were using the wrong reamer, I think the pins would seam to fit tight. In fact, if you drilled a straight hole, the pins would probably seam to fit tight. So not sure what to tell you except that I use 3? for Guiran and 5? for martin (everyone else). Hope that helps/confuses you completely. Paul |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:43 am ] |
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the best summary of bridge pin info i've found is here: http://www.customi nlay.com/Store/Ivory/sizechart/bridgepinsizes.html he gives specs for the various bridgepin sizes and what instuments they fit. he states thatthe martins pre '94, with the exception of the hd-28 are 3 degree and martins since 94, and the pre '94 hd-28 are 5 degree. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:02 am ] |
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Thanks Paul. Michael - Looks like contrary to Heathers comments - I need a 3 degree reamer - I have a 5 degree - and its making a much to wide hole at the top before the bottom seats - thanks again - |
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| Author: | tippie53 [ Sat Apr 30, 2005 3:46 am ] |
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Grizzly has the set of both tapers and the end pine reamer. I bought it and found it a great tool. |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Sat Apr 30, 2005 4:13 am ] |
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grizzley's price is approx 1/2 the others as well. |
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| Author: | Sylvan [ Sat Apr 30, 2005 4:32 am ] |
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I bought the Grizzly set (both tapers and a reamer) and do not like them at all. Anyone want them? Make me an offer! |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Sat Apr 30, 2005 4:40 am ] |
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sylvan i've wondered how they could offer them for such a low price compared to the stew mac version i bought anumber of years before grizz came out with them. what don't you like about them? |
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| Author: | buddy lee [ Sat Apr 30, 2005 4:43 am ] |
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I also found the Grizzly reamers to be of poor quality. The cutting edges just would not cut and I had to return them for a refund. It must be the luck of the draw on those... sounds like John and others have received some good ones that work fine from Grizzly. |
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| Author: | arvey [ Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:24 am ] |
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I have the Martin reamer and use it for pins and end pins. Works well. |
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| Author: | Tim McKnight [ Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:56 am ] |
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I have the Grizzly reamers and also the Martin Reamer. I use the Grizzly reamers and they work excellent. I like them becaues they cut very slowly and are not aggressive, unlike the Martin reamer. It's a lot easier to remove a bit of wood than to try to put it back 
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:18 am ] |
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Sylvan, I need a set to compliment my lovely hardware store reamer (not sure even what size it is) I'd be interested... What don't you like about them? |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:22 am ] |
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what taper is the Martin reamer? I have it to and it dont match my Gurian pins |
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| Author: | arvey [ Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:31 am ] |
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I get my pins from guitarwood.ca and the martin reamer matches them really nicely. |
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| Author: | Sylvan [ Mon May 02, 2005 2:04 am ] |
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Terry - They are very cheaply made and do not cut well. |
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| Author: | tippie53 [ Mon May 02, 2005 9:05 am ] |
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I actually used cut nails when I first started and ground the taper in I wanted. I put them into a variable speed drill and they worked very well. I guess if I did that today on a cutomers D45 I would have to call 911 LOL. I can't complain about the Grizzly tools. I have had great luck and if I wan't happy they allways replaced them or refunded my money. I agree that ones out of a machinist catalog would be much higher end as they are HSS or TI coated |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Mon May 02, 2005 9:10 am ] |
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I have a set of the Grizzly reamers and they seem to work fine for me. The price was right too.... |
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