mortising attachment for drill press

[ed miller]

William,
I think you're right about the bushing job having a suspect long term 
success. I didn't think about that, and here I thought I came up with a good 
solution.

always learning,
Ed


>From: "William R. Monroe" <pianotech at a440piano.net>
>Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Subject: Re: mortising attachment for drill press
>Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:26:30 -0600
>
>Ed,
>
>I don't know that I'd charge more.  All other things equal, yes, but maybe 
>not in this case.  For you to decide.  Consider:
>
>By using such a wide variety of bushing cloth thicknesses, you will have 
>quite a discrepancy in the wear pattern on these bushings.  The long term 
>success of this rebushing job may very well be suspect.
>
>I think I would have charged more, but I would have charged more to repair 
>the mortise, and then rebush.
>
>Best,
>William R. Monroe
>
>
>>Thanks to everyone for your suggestions on how to solve my key rebushing 
>>nightmare, the original post was entitled "disrupted mortises". They were 
>>disrupted when I removed the bushings that were glued in with PVC-E- alot 
>>of wood came out with the felt.
>>
>>Though were many great suggestions as to how to get an even rebushing job 
>>at this point, here's what I did with some success... I essentially did a 
>>'trial and error' rebushing job. I felt-tested every mortise individually 
>>with different size felts. In the end I used a wide range of felt, 
>>spanning as many as 5 sizes apart. Each key got whatever size felt that 
>>gave me the snug fit that I was looking for.
>>
>>Though this procecdure took a lot longer than a normal rebushing job, I am 
>>pleased with the results. I have not decided whether to charge the client 
>>more for the job, since it took much longer. What do you all think? I dont 
>>really feel comfortable doing that. I guess my feeling is that, some jobs 
>>you make out on, and some you don't.
>>
>>Ed
>
>

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