pinblock drillpress

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In a message dated 11/4/99 10:20:58 PM Pacific Standard Time, elee@amug.org 
writes:

<< Hello List,
 
    I was wondering which drill press is recommended for an on the
 piano drillpress to drill pinblocks at a 7 degree angle.  What kind of
 attachments are needed to make it fit?   If there is an article you could
 refer me to in the PTG journal, I could look it up or buy the back issue.
 
    Maybe  one of you have come up with a different attachment which
 can do the job.
 
    One technician here had a bubble gauge to make sure the angle was
 right for a hand held drill, but I would rather not drill the pins by hands
 because I probably would mess it up too much.
 
 Thanks,
 
 Eliot Lee
 
 "You are never alone or helpless, the force that guides the stars guides
 you too." -P.R. Sarkar
 
 
  >>

I use a radial arm drill press made by Delta.  For drilling the pinblock, 
make a sandwich board long enough to support while drilling the upper treble 
and lower bass, then shim between the 2 boards until you have the desired 
angle.  Anchor it to your drill press table, and then you will have a jig for 
drilling you pinblock.

Dave Peake, RPT
Portland Chapter
Oregon City, OR