This is a multipart message in MIME format ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Yep...I concur...get those babies out as fast as possible. David I. Original message From: Joe Garrett To: pianotech Received: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 19:12:57 -0700 Subject: Removing tuning pins with the Milwaukee Drill Terry Peterson said: "I also would like to get opinions as to how= fast, slow to remove them to avoid over-heating and/or scortching the pin block. I know the= pins WILL get hot no matter what, (I tested this by using the very lowest rpm= possible without stalling) but it seems to me that the main thing to avoid= is "spinning" the pin in place when/if it stops rising outward= during removal. I try to use lowest rpms to remove each pin, then releasing= trigger when it's almost out, letting the drill slow to a stop at which point= the pin drops out...ideally. thoughts? Terry, An interesting experiment: 1. Remove a tuning pin with a Brace= and Bit; immediately test it for heat. (it will be hottern' hell= a first touch.) 2. Remove a tuning pin with a Reversible Drill= as slow as it will go. Test it for heat. (it will be hot and= getting hotter.) 3. Remove a tuning pin with a Reversible drill= running at/or around 600 RPM. Test it for heat. (It will only be= warm, but will heat up rapidly as you hold it.DAMHIK!<G>) This= phenomenon is kinda like Microwaving a spud.<G> The answer is= spin them out as fast as you feel comfortable with. I usually= remove a whole set in around 15-20 minutes, using my 40 year old= Wen Reversible Drill.<G> (It too, will spin the shop, if'n ya ain't careful!) Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/58/08/ad/03/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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