For you rebuilder types: I am going to plug a square grand pinblock while the pinblock is in the piano. I need to modify an 8" drill press (mounted/riding on a board clamped to the piano rim) to do the job (please don't tell me to do it by hand - I have first hand experience with my steady hand in precision drilling situations). The pinblock top is 3-3/4" below the rim (about the same for any grand). My press has a 2" throw. With a pinblock drill bit in the chuck, the bottom of the drill bit (tip) is about 17" above the pinblock (my 2" travel doesn't quite reach ;-). If I cut the vertical pipe support of the drill press as much as possible (so that the drill press body rests directly upon the base flange) I will lower it about 15". That still leaves the drill bit tip 2" from the pinblock. At best I can nick the pinblock top and wish it would go further. I know this is a popular approach to this task. How has anyone else modified a drill press to reach down that far? Or are the incremental drill bit sizes available in 6" (or there abouts) lengths? Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
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