If I had a joint just under an inch thick, I wouldn't notice any drilling issues either - I wouldn't notice anything, and it sure would be REAL nice.... Will Truitt -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Farrell Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 5:14 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: REcapping the bridge What kind of drilling issues? I haven't noticed any. Everything drills real nice - 'course I try to keep my joints under an inch thick! ;-) Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fenton Murray" <fmurray at cruzio.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 5:31 PM Subject: Re: REcapping the bridge > Might there be drilling issues? I think there are at 6-800 rpm or so, > probably not with high speed air tools. > Fenton > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> > To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> > Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 1:44 PM > Subject: Re: REcapping the bridge > > >> Yet another fabulous application for epoxy! I use West System epoxy >> thickened with their high-strength adhesive filler and their two step >> bonding method. But hey, I'm using epoxy-laminated hard-maple caps also. >> >> Terry Farrell >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> To continue this superb thread on bridge work where the bridge remains >>>> on the panel, and the panel remains inside the rim: what are our >>>> esteemed readers preferred methods for gluing on the new cap? >>>> Will Truitt >> >> >> >> >
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