David I said: "I usually use a forstner bit for retro-fitting pitmans in Steinways and other grands. Problem is starting the forstner bit into the keybed. I came across an Irwin 1&1/8" forstner type bit except with a threaded starter tip, about 3/4" long. As I think about it now I suppose the starter tip wouldn't be of much help since it is going into the pitman hole...anyone used this bit for this repair? " David, As someone else suggested, for Forstners: Drill a piece of scrap wood with the appropriate hole size and temporarily tack/screw it, centered, on the existing pittman rod hole. That will keep the Forstner bit from wondering.. Regards, Joseph Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20061016/9fefc57f/attachment.html
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