>>Richard Anderson once did some tests on this very subject. The results >>may be in the archive. From what I can remember he did find the holes >>got a little smaller, how much this impacted torque on the long term and >>short term I do not know. > > >As I recall from conversations with Richard (15 years ago?), the >measurements were within 5 thousandths variation and were seasonal >depending on how you keep your shop. Nominal differences. > >Paul R-J It wouldn't surprise me to find some torque differences between pins inserted in a block immediately after drilling, and pins inserted in the same block a week after drilling - right after the last pins were inserted. It would surprise me to find these torque differences still evident a month later. But then I haven't tried it yet to see for myself. Ron N
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