----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 4:29 AM
Subject: Pinblock Plugging; was: deep plug cutters
> Carl: How close a fit between plug and hole do you shoot for. What kind of
> glue do you use. How do you apply. I've thought about a close fit and
using
> Titebond, but I always end up doing a looser fit and using epoxy - just so
> that I sleep better at night. I can imagine Titebond being a lot easier
> though. How do you do it? Anyone else?
>
Terry
One important detail is to turn plug cutter very slowly and with air as
Carl M. said.
As to fit, I cut the holes with a half inch forstner bit. Even though the
plugs are also half inch it is possible to use tightbond but cold hide is a
slippery-er glue and not as much swelling occurs before you drive them home.
Glue them one at a time and drive them quickly with the block supported
well. Next time I do this I will dry the plugs down to shrink em a bit as I
do recall having some concern about how tightly they felt. This job turned
out well no problems sleeping.
Best
Dale Erwin
> Terry Farrell
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Meyer Carl" <cmpiano@home.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 11:25 PM
> Subject: Re: deep plug cutters
>
>
> I found a plug cutter just a mile or two from my house. It was in a tool
> supply store, but others have said they would have to order it.
>
> I've made at least 1000 plugs with it and never have had it sharpened.
>
> The air cooler (vortex tube) keeps it cool. I blow the cold air onto the
> cutter and use a vacuum cleaner wand on the other side of the cutter to
> draw the cold air over the bit and also suck up the chips. I can cut
plugs
> continuously and still put my hand on the cutter.
>
> I use standard supply house pin blocks and since it's too much work to
pull
> the plugs out of the block, I set my drill press so that it cuts only
within
> 1/16 or so of the bottom. Now you can use a table saw or planer to cut
off
> that 1/16 inch and they will all fall out.
>
> I've made a pin block drilling machine and I drill out the block a little
> over 3/8. Can't put a 3/8 plug in a 3/8 hole you know. I've found a
metric
> drill that is just right. Now I drill the plug with a 1/4 inch drill and
> use 2/0 pins.
>
> I'll make it a point to bring pictures of these things to Reno, so if
you'll
> grab me I'll have them in my briefcase.
>
> Regarding speed controllers, I don't know of any resistive controllers.
Of
> course they wouldn't work. The reason tools will overheat is that if they
> have lowered voltage and are loaded heavily, not only will they draw
> excessive current but will lack cooling since the internal fan is now
> running slower
> as well.
>
> Speed controllers don't work very well at lower speeds. The reason
variable
> speed drills work pretty well is that it uses servo control. Your finger
is
> part of the servo. Your eyes, ears, and brain are the speed measuring
> devices. Hence, a closed loop servo.
>
> Carl Meyer
>
>
> --- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 1:21 PM
> Subject: Re: deep plug cutters
>
>
> > John and list,
> > Please be careful. When you purchase a router speed control unit
don't
> > get the resistor type. It will burn up your router from developing too
> much
> > heat. You need the electronic control type which cycles power on and off
> in
> > millisecond intervals to achieve the desired speed. Routers are
expensive,
> > (good ones that is).
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > John R Fortiner wrote:
> >
> > > Ron - You are trying to spend too much. Router Speed control
> #43060-1BPA
> > > from Harbor Freight - $19.99. 15A capacity. harborfreight.com
> > >
> > > John R. Fortiner
> > > Billings, MT.
> > >
> > > On Sun, 11 Mar 2001 12:41:35 -0600 Ron Nossaman
<RNossaman@KSCABLE.com>
> > > writes:
> > > >
> > > > Just found something else of interest(?) on this site.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/spe
> > > edc
> > > > on.html
> > > >
> > > > It's a $28.95 router speed control, if anyone is looking for such a
> > > > thing
> > > > for rotary needle voicing, voicing iron control, or whatever. The
> > > > price is
> > > > right.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ron N
> > > >
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> > --
> > Greg Newell
> > Greg's Piano Forté
> > 12970 Harlon Ave.
> > Lakewood, Ohio 44107
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> >
> >
>
>
>
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