Pinblock Repair/Drill Press

[Carol Beigel]

Since this is only a square grand, not some concert instrument that will 
receive constant tuning and playing,
why not just save yourself some trouble and epoxy in the new tuning pins.  
If there are cracks in the pinblock, the epoxy will repair them.  The 
problem with using plugs can be that the plugs come loose - especially if 
the plugs are a different wood than the pinblock. I must admit that I have 
had more success with epoxy than with plugs.

Carol Beigel

>From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Subject: Pinblock Repair/Drill Press
>Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 08:55:07 -0400
>
>Hi List. I have just completed shimming soundboard & doing bridge repairs
>(major) to a square grand I am restoring. Next task is the pinblock. It had
>square-headed tapered pins. There were no plate bushings.
>
>I am looking for suggestions for returning the pinblock to good
>serviceability. Left unguided, the existing pinblock will be repaired. My
>intention is to dilignite-plug the block and drill for new pins (the block
>appears to be in relatively good shape). Use 2/0 with no bushings?
>
>Also, this is the first pinblock I will have drilled while in the
>instrument. My current drill press (ShopSmith) will not reach over the
>piano. What kind of drill press setups has worked for any of you for this
>task?
>
>Terry Farrell
>Piano Tuning & Service
>Tampa, Florida
>mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
>

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