[pianotech] Size of Pinblock Drill bit?

[Encore Pianos]

There is some peril here by going too cheap.  Terry's good experience years
ago notwithstanding, the bottom has gotten lower.  The worst tools these
days are made at the Dongbei Dogpoo Tool Factory, and they never bothered to
hire a QC inspector - don't need 'em!

Home Crappo and (Way too) Low are very fond of these tools.  If you are
lucky, they will last a millisecond past the warranty date before the
cheap-ass motor burns out, or other defects don't cause bodily injury
beforehand.  And some of these shitty tools have name brands on them too.
Better to find a good quality used drill press cheap and it doesn't have to
be a Powermatic.  Terry's suggestion of a good chuck is on target.  

 

The .250, .257, and .261 are probably a good choice for your pin size. 

 

Will

 

 

 

 

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Noah Frere
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 11:15 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Size of Pinblock Drill bit?

 

enlightening. I had already planned on upgrading the chuck, but never
imagined a drill press could be bought for so cheap. Of course that was like
many many years ago...

 

On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
wrote:

"I actually don't have a drill press yet. If anyone has any mid-priced
suggestions..."

 

I've been using a $79 Sears special for many years. I upgraded it with a
high-quality (low run-out) chuck. It has served me very well. A larger,
heavier drill press would always be welcome - but you can get by with a
small one if you wish. Just be sure to put a good chuck on it - I think mine
is a Jacobs and cost around $100.

 

Terry Farrell

 

 

On Mar 6, 2013, at 4:38 PM, Noah Frere wrote:





Will, thanks for the "feed"back.

the old pins were only .265", smaller than 1/0. I prefer to keep it in that
range. You said "You may find that if you drill for 2/0 pins and use a 1/0
pin, your block may well be too loose." I would not drill for 2/0 pins. I
will do as you suggest, and order all 3.

I actually don't have a drill press yet. If anyone has any mid-priced
suggestions, feel free :)

 

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