Bridge Pin Height Regulation, was: More, More (was Re:TharShe Blows!)

[Ron Nossaman]

>  Another thing to keep in mind with epoxy - it relies on a mechanical 
> bond between wood and epoxy and between metal and epoxy. It is 
> recommended by West System that when bonding with epoxy to metal that the 
> metal surface be sanded rough, coated with thin epoxy, and the epoxy 
> sanded into the metal for the most secure bond. A nice new shiny bridge 
> pin is not likely to establish a good bond to epoxy. I can chip epoxy off 
> any glossy surface real easy when I get waste on it - my floor, table top, etc.
>
>Terry Farrell


Bonding wood to steel isn't the intent here, merely zero clearance support. 
Toward that end, I still prefer at least a light drive fit regardless of 
the addition of CA, epoxy, or nothing at all.

Ron N