Sometimes, I will insert a smaller pin, then 'follow' it. This helps to keep the flange in alignment, and will lessen the chance of pushing one bushing out, due to a small misalignment. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Driscoll To: Pianotech List Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:00 PM Subject: Re: Center Pin Matthew, You can feel the birdseye with the pin in your fingers.Once I find the center of the hole I use the popular inserter-extracter tool to push the pin into the birdseye then take care to keep the other bushing in line with the pin as I SLOWLY push the pin through. Clip with a good set of flush cutters and done.I choose not to file the cut end but others may advise different. . Best wishes, Tom Driscoll p.s. no vicegrips IMHO ----- Original Message ----- From: Matthew Todd To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:45 PM Subject: Center Pin What is the best way to hold a center pin while you get it started to push it through the hole? Matthew John M.Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080814/104f2a63/attachment.html
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