Plugs/Mike Kurta

[David Love]

A dowel does not a plug make (ok, what famous sage said that?).  Dowels
aren't good for capstan hole plugging because screwing new caps into the end
grain doesn't work so well.

David Love


----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Meyer" <cmpiano@attbi.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: August 28, 2002 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: Plugs/Mike Kurta


www.bearwood.com has pine dowels.  You have to cut them to length anyway.

Carl Meyer  Assoc. PTG
Santa Clara, California
cmpiano@attbi.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: Plugs/Mike Kurta


> Actually, what I am looking for are plugs for keys.  1/4" x 1" for
plugging
> old capstan holes and various sizes for holes from key leads.  I would
like
> to find them in sugar pine.  Pianotek, I know, sells birch plugs.  Cutting
> my own is certainly doable, but it's a time waster.  I'd rather buy them
in
> bulk.
>
> David Love
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike McCoy" <mjmccoyrpt@earthlink.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: August 28, 2002 10:38 AM
> Subject: Re: Plugs/Mike Kurta
>
>
> If you are looking for plugs for pinblocks, give Webb Phillips a call
>
> 1-888-622-7426 (888-MAC-PIAN-O)
>
> Mike
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 11:57 AM
> Subject: Plugs/Mike Kurta
>
>
> > Mike,
> > I just scanned the Rockler Woodworking & Hardware site. Didn't see
> anything
> > in there that was all that pertinent to pianos. The type of "plugs" I
use
> > are made out of pinblock stock/Maple/Beech and are at least 1 1/4" long!
> > "Fluted" plugs etc. are hardly ever used for serious piano work, IMHO.
> > Best Regards,
> > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> >
> > Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
> >
> >
>
>
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