Fenton, Yes, 3/8", but you could get away with a smaller diameter. On the keys with the beech inserts, I cut 1/4" plugs with a short cutter and stacked them in the hole. This will be a new piano, so I wanted to cover my tracks as much as possible and also didn't want the capstan screwing into the glue seam, thus the 3/8". You could still buy a 1/4" plug cutter (not tapered) and stack the plugs into the hole: http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe?PARTNUM=908-386&search=Plug%20Cutter. Michael Spreeman http://www.spreemanpianoinnovations.com From: fmurray at cruzio.comTo: pianotech at ptg.orgSubject: Re: Wood Specie Insert for CapstanDate: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:41:47 -0800 Michael,http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe?PARTNUM=908-386&search=Plug%20Cutter The plugs look like 3/8. I that so? I've avoided using that diameter for fear of it not leaving enough of the key. That would allow me to use a 3/8 tenon cutter which I have. As stated earlier there seems to be no 1/4 tenon cutter available. I'm also thinking a larger plug might allow for an easier time of re-drilling. Fenton ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Spreeman To: Pianotech List Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:40 AM Subject: RE: Wood Specie Insert for Capstan Here is another approach for keys that already have hardwood inserts. This is one of my 275's where the factory accidentally began boring holes for the capstans, unfortunately in the wrong place. The inserts are beech, so I cut beech plugs to match. Michael Spreeman http://www.spreemanpianoinnovations.com Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. Learn more. _________________________________________________________________ Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail®-get your "fix". http://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080227/8e9528f2/attachment.html
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