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Adjustable blade reamers were used to enlarge by 1/64 inch all the holes in all the brake rigging brackets and links. This is to allow the brake beams to dance around a bit to follow the tires as the truck frames shift laterally upon the axles. This operation was very time consuming.

Photo by Rick Brigger
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