fayyazi
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peg remmer and shaver
hello people
does anyone know where i can get hold of an average set of peg remmer and shaver?
thanks
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Alfaraby
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http://www.violins.on.ca/tools3.html
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Kelly
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Hi Fayyazi
You might find these ok 1:30 ratio reamer. peg shavers also listed.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190345189939?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&...
Kelly
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fayyazi
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thank you both for your replies  couldn't find a shaver in the product list you
provided kelly but the reamer looks like the real deal
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Kelly
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Hi Fayyazi
Apologies try this listing. seems like a good deal . http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Violin-making-tool-peg-reamer-and-shaver-...
Kelly
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Most luthier supply houses stock standard 1:30 taper violin peg reamers - or 1:25 taper - as well as matching peg shapers (or shavers if you prefer).
If you do a Google search for 'violin peg reamer' you will be able to locate a convenient supplier.
If you like, once you have a reamer is is a straightforward matter to make your own matching peg shaper/shaver from the instructions previously posted
on this forum.
There is even an on line tutorial (Google search again) for making a reamer from a pair of old scissors (if you feel so inclined) as well as the
matching shaper.
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Alfaraby
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My luthier & other violin makers say it's only Herdim sharpener that would do the job perfectly. Others are not as good as Herdim Tools ! I had
bought an Indian sharpener that turned to be a money waste. It rips the pegs, make "steps" where it's supposed to smooth, etc. Don't make my mistake
& buy cheep tools. We don't have enough money to by cheep things, do we ?
Yours indeed
Alfaraby
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One tip I found on the Internet the other day (that I have yet to try but think that it would work) is if a peg shaper/shaver does not cut smoothly,
despite the blade being razor sharp and properly adjusted, is to put a slight burr (or 'hook') on the cutting edge of the sharpened blade (with a
scraper burnisher) to essentially turn the blade into a scraper. The peg is then turned in the opposite direction to normal so that it is cut with a
scraper action. This should result in a fine finish on the peg shank without need for smoothing with fine sand paper.
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fayyazi
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thank you guys for all your comments and guidelines. a friend of mine bought a set from china and he is not happy with it at all... as you mentioned
Alfaraby not all cheap tools are good. as for making my own shaper/shaver, i have seen it done, maybe i'm not that confident yet
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