Glue pinblock plugs

[Terry]

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Ahhhh. Good point. Thanks, I did miss that. Okay, I take back most of =
what I said! I wonder though, a plug that needs a 63/64" hole? Why such =
a large plug? I've used half-inch diameter plugs in the past - they =
seemed more than big enough.

Terry Farrell


  I think you missed what he was saying, Terry. The lock was to keep it =
from spinning before the glue set up. It allows drilling the next hole =
(which will overlap the new plug) before the glue dries without worrying =
that the new plug will rotate.=20

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  Dean

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  FWIW, I'd sure question the integrity of any glue joint that required =
a physical lock to keep the glue joint from failing. If the glue joint =
may not hold, then you should seek an alternative approach, IMHO.

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  Terry Farrell

    Terry! Here is a simple technic to insert plugs in pin blocks.It was =
shown to me by late Dennis Nicholson,RPT.

    Step 1:drill larger hole,63/64"

    Step 2:apply Titebond glue to both surfaces

    Step 3:insert the plug in the hole,level it with the face of the =
pinblock.

    Step4: with the drill 7/32" drill a hole 1/2" deep so half of the =
hammer shank hole is in the plug and the other half in the pin block.

    Step 5:apply glue to a hammer shank and drive 1/2" piece of =
hammershank in that hole.

    now that piece of hammershank acts a s a LOCK and prevents new plug =
from spinning around when drilling a new hole for  tuning pin.You can =
start drilling hole for tuning pin immidiately,no waiting overnight for =
glue to cure.THis is old woodworking technic and there are severall more =
applications for it in our line of work

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    I hope,i made this description clear.If any questions,feel free to =
call me 818-706-0429

    GOOD LUCK! Isaac

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            Is epoxying  the best way to fix these plugs ore are there =
better glues?

            Thanks for some advice.

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            Pierre

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