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GAHorn
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Post by GAHorn »

All good words, Bruce, except that I'd add, a reamer, of the correct size, will not remove metal...unless the guide were the incorrect size to begin with. :wink:
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Post by Bruce Fenstermacher »

I agree George and sort of said that I think. Put the reamer in straight and don't wiggle it around, you should be OK.
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