Pinblocks

[Farrell]

Yeah, I did the search that Carl Meyer suggested and found an explanation. I guess that was my question - does it really do anything that a simple air stream doesn't do. Answer: yes. And I think your point is the key. Thanks.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Les Conover" <locolesco@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 3:13 AM
Subject: Re: Pinblocks


> The Vortex chiller splits the airstream in two, a hot
> one (which you don't want) and a cold one, which you
> direct at the bit.  I just figure the colder the air,
> the cooler the bit will stay.  A cooler bit is a
> smaller bit, and it's less likely to burn the hole. 
> But if your blow gun does the job, that's all that
> counts.
>     Regards, Les Conover
> --- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> > How does this Vortex chiller differ from just a nice
> > stream of compressed air, such as that one gets from
> > the little gun one uses to blow out the crud from
> > inside a piano? I find that just the regular stream
> > keeps the drill bit down to a temperature where I
> > can easily hold the bit in my fingers. Is there some
> > advantage to this Vortex chiller?
> > 
> > Terry Farrell
> >   
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Les Conover" <locolesco@yahoo.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 5:00 PM
> > Subject: Re: Pinblocks
> > 
> > 
> > > Hi, all,
> > >     If you use a Vortex chiller (Pianotek) and a
> > slow
> > > feed rate, Delignet can be drilled with an I bit
> > or
> > > even a 7 mm for 2/0 pins.  They will be plenty
> > tight
> > > and you have less wood fiber crushing.  I think
> > and F
> > > bit is far too small.
> > >     Regards, Les Conover
> > > --- Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@KSCABLE.com> wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi list, 
> > > > > I forget to ask, what drill bit do you prefer
> > with
> > > > the deliginit block,and
> > > > > the best source for them.I'm using 2/0 pins,
> > 21/2
> > > > long. 
> > > > > Thanks, 
> > > > > Hazen Bannister
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > I use either 17/64 (0.2657"), or 6.8mm
> > (0.2677"),
> > > > and Denro pins (blued,
> > > > mostly).
> > > > 
> > > > Ron N
> > > 
> > > 
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