pinblock hole alignment

[Joseph Garrett]

Toto,
Ouch, I hate it when that happens! IMHO a plug would be the best.
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <toto@fovea.pndr.upenn.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Cc: <toto@fovea.pndr.upenn.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 7:22 AM
Subject: pinblock hole alignment


> 
> 
> Misaligned pinblock hole:
> 
> I just finished drilling out a pinblock (Bolduc) for a grand.  One
> hole (in the bass) ended up misaligned so that the edge of the hole
> is slightly under the plate (about 1/128th inch) on the agraffe side.
> I see two options:  1) plug and redrill  2) file the bottom edge of
> the plate hole to prevent the pin contacting the plate.  (The holes
> were drilled at a 5 degree angle.)  I will be using bushings.
> 
> Any advice?
> 
> Thanks,
> Larry Toto
>