> ... the point remains though ,doesn't it, ? > that if one wants a tighter fit pin ( more > compression of the wood) in a maple cap > with wider grain a smaller hole is > required. That was my point. > > Dale Dale, On this subject, what drill sizes are you using? I've been using the sizes sold by Pianotek for the corresponding bridge pins. I seem to have difficulty driving the #7 pins without bending them. I've been assuming that the drill is a little too small. But maybe it's my hammer technique - it's like lightning, it never strikes twice in the same place. Phil F Phillip Ford Piano Service & Restoration 1777 Yosemite Ave - 215 San Francisco, CA 94124
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