False Beats ??

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Ron,
            Note I mentioned the pointed pins. To my way of thinking if
they are anchored, the bottom of the pin is less likely to move over time
do to expansion and contraction due to humidity swings.
The point will also leave no cavity if driven securely home,  the head of
the other type pins will not conform to the angle of the drill bit.
 I prefer these longer pins, and drill a little deeper to accomodate them.
I agree with your point on the quality of maple that seems to be used on
many caps, but I would consider sloppy drilling to be just as big a factor.
 Depth, blunt drill bits etc.
If the hole has been incorrectly drilled and is the pin is loose, epoxy is
probably the best long term solution.


At 10:34 PM 01/09/00 -0500, you wrote:
>>The pins need to be anchored to the bottom, to prevent eventual flag poling
>>from continuous humidity swings. 
>
>Do they? Why? How does being bottomed out prevent the flagpoling?
>

>What if you don't think filed bridge pin tops are particularly pretty, and
>you've bled enough already? Aren't the pins filed primarily to disguise the
>fact that the holes weren't all drilled to precisely the same depth, and
>isn't the filing a result of the presumed need to bottom the pin in the hole?

Heck, Ron you got lot's of blood, spare a little for the cause.
I like the fresh shiny finish, but you got me thinking, as I'm sure your
right about the depth of the holes.

Roger
>
>Ron N
> 
Roger Jolly
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