Enlarging Castor Recesses

Mark Bolsius markbolsius@optusnet.com.au
Sat, 11 Dec 1999 11:44:24 +1100


> From: John R Fortiner <pianoserv440@juno.com>
> 
> What is/are your favorite methods/tool(s) for enlarging the recess that
> castors fit into on the bottom of pianos such as when fitting double
> wheel castors so the arm of the castor doesn't get hung up against the
> existing recess?
> I've used chisels and rotary files chucked into a drill  for this - bad
> wording - I never chucked the chisels into a drill :-), but feel there
> has to be a better way.
>
> John Fortiner
> Billings, MT.


I take my router with me... I put an old sheet out to catch the
dust/shavings etc.

Quick, very neat and easy... but noisy! Take your preferred ear protection
with you!

Cheers

Mark Bolsius
Bolsius Piano Services
Canberra Australia


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