David Carpenter wrote: > During restringing, how does one deal with pinblock holes that are > off center from the plate holes? Many, but not all, of the original > bushings were drilled way off center to accomodate this, but are > cracking when I try to reuse them. How can I modify new bushings > this way? This is a Lakeside vertical player. > > David Carpenter > Chicago, IL ----------------------------- The original plate bushings were installed before the pinblock was drilled. The bushing was supposed to guide the drill down the center of the hole. Obviously, as your piano indicates, they didn't always accomplish this. If you find some of the originals that didn't line up with the hole in the plate it is because they turned in the plate hole, presumably while the original pins were being removed. The best way to deal with this problem is to install a new pinblock as part of the rebuilding process. I know that's not the answer you want to hear, but it's the best I can give you. Perhaps others can fill in with Plan B. -- ddf
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