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Old August 23rd 14, 12:24 AM posted to uk.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors
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Brian Reay wrote in news:1732547063430430770.633650no.sp-
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Well, as you probably know, real precision holes (eg in watches) are pilot
drilled and reamed, rather
than drilled to size.

The Stanley blade is not, however, part of the procedure. ;-)

Indeed. There are reamers, and there are reamers. Mine is NOT a precision
instrument, but you knwo what they say: Don't fear the Reamer. Awl or
nothing, says I.
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