Pinblock Question

[Ted Simmons]

Nick Gravagne's article can be found in the December 1992 PTJ, page 19.
Other articles of interest are May 1985 page 14,  Sep 1979 page 7 and Nov
1971 page 8.

Ted Simmons
Merritt Island, FL

>Nick Gravagne had a series of articles in the Journal a few years back that
>outline the whole procedure very well. It is the method that I have used now
>for several years.  Like Brian Trout, Nick Gravagne's method has you drill
>the block outside of the piano with a drill press.  Pianotech has some real
>nice drill bits for this.
>
>I don't know the exact dates of the articles, but they may be in the "Journal
>reprint kit" available from the Home Office.  Maybe someone else has this
>specific information.
>
>Bill Springer, RPT
>Honolulu
>
>>>I know most are at the convention, but I am about to replace my first
>pinblock.  I have a few questions.  How do I drill out the holes in the
>block?  What drill press do I need to buy to plunge that low?  I know it
>needs to be modified to allow a 7 degree angle but how do I get it to work?
>In the back of the Journal there are a few people who sell videos and "how
>to" books on this topic.  Who has the best info on the subject?  I don't want
>a disaster the first time out.<<