marking the block

[Farrell]

I used Joe's method on my very first pinblock drilling job. Came out
absolutely perfect!

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 2:16 AM
Subject: Re: marking the block


> Renate,
> Use the proper sized "transfer punch", cant it 5 degrees and whack it with
a
> hammer. Of course the block is temporarily fixed to the plate while this
is
> done, (and the plate/p.block assembly is in it's proper position in the
> piano w/all the screws in and tight.
> regards,
> Joe Garrett
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Renate Dirkd" <dirks@pegasus.rutgers.edu>
> To: "ptg digest" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 9:02 PM
> Subject: marking the block
>
>
> > Dear listers,
> >
> > I drill pinblocks out of the piano. I think I do pretty well getting the
> > tuning pin holes to line up with the plate holes but there's always room
> > for improvement. I'd love to hear how you all mark the block and get
> > tuning pin holes that are bullseye in the middle of the plate holes.
> > (pianos with no t pin bushings) K.i.s.s. methods preferred.
> >
> > Bob Dowling
> > njrpt
>