On Wed, 13 Feb 2002 14:16:43 Wimblees wrote: >In a message dated 2/13/02 11:43:35 AM Central Standard Time, >diskladame@provide.net writes: > > >> Pin torque was all over the map. Some pins turned smoothly and didn't pose >> serious problems in being set. Others were murderously tight. Only one >> was bordering on loose. What I'm wondering is, will pounding these pins to >> a proper height help bring about some sort of uniformity of torque or will >> it make the tight ones tighter still? > > >It will make the tight ones tighter. There is not much that can be done to >change the torque of a pin, unless you remove it, and ream the hole, (or go a >pin size up if it is too loose. > >> >> Concerning the tight pins -- does anyone know of any cute tricks for >> slightly easing that tightness? > I'm not sure about not changing the torque of a pin. Have you noticed that the torque on the pin will be different if you turn it most of the way in rather than driving it in? It's been my observation that if you turn a pin out several turns and turn it back in it will have lower torque. Is that just me? I'd assumed that the rifling on the pin was working on the pinblock wood and changing the torque a bit. I've noticed on some pinblocks a reduction in torque just from working the pin back and forth vigorously (this keeps you from having to take the coil off the pin - let down the tension somewhat and then cycle the pin back and forth vigorously say 90 degrees or so). I've never noticed any ill effects from this. Anyone else? Phil F Go Get It! Send FREE Valentine eCards with Lycos Greetings http://greetings.lycos.com
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