---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment >I think I will use my 1/2 tenon/plug cutter. It's good quality and does >a good job. I had forgotten about Webb Phillip's wood restorer that I >will use as a glue and filler. It should be OK for lead removing. Bear in mind that a plug will be smaller than its designated cutter. The 9/16" (.562) plugs from Pianotek mic about .546 (which happens to be 35/64"). My 1/2" (.500) plugs mic ~.485 (31/64). Since a plug cut with a 1/2" cutter doesn't fit snug enough and the hole is usually out-of-round I drill it to 35/64" and glue in their 9/16 plug for a nice, tight, clean fit. For installing a 1/2" lead, I drill to 31/64". 3/8" leads do alright with a 3/8" bit. Since the hole is probably expanded/deformed from the swaging of the lead, a plug cut from a 15mm (.590) cutter might not be a snug fit. I would probably ream the hole to 39/64" (.610) and install a plug cut with a 5/8" (.625) cutter; to allow for the disparity (~.015) as mentioned above. It seems that a bit 1/64"(.0156) smaller than the designation of the insert doesn't require the lead to be swaged as much and the wooden plug to have a proper glue joint. These bits in 64ths can be purchased from Woodworkers Supply or McMaster-Carr. Having to use a filler-type adhesive would add time and mess to the job and just doesn't look as professional as a fitted plug. -- Regards, Jon Page ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/b9/47/8d/f3/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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