Pinblock question

[Clark]

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Hi Ed,

We've got a little 5-speed ValueCraft drill press. It is made in Taiwan, and it
has a 50mm throw. We have two bases for it, so one is semi-permanently mounted
on a sled - a 2'x1' plywood board with the back end of the base raised on a shim
to make the angle.

The long throw allows us to drill the block in the piano with the plate screwed
in place, drilling the bushings (if there are any) at the same time. Placing a
door across the width of the piano makes a flat, sturdy table that the
drill-press sled can rest on (if it's an upright, the keybed and cheeks are
removed first). We also run compressed air aimed right at the drill-bit which
helps to keep the bit from burning and also clears the waste.

It is not quite a portable milling machine with automatic feed, but it has done
a lot of blocks.

Hope this is helpful,

Clark Panaccione

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