Hey Barb, Just curious...and I'm probably missing something. Could you use a drill press to make the hole? Or a forstner bit..? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Barbara Richmond" <piano57 at comcast.net> To: joegarrett at earthlink.net; pianotech at ptg.org Received: 5/19/2010 1:20:07 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fitting the new Casters >Hi Joe, >I guess I didn't phrase that very well. The recess measures 3/4". You bet there's >room enough for the caster to swing around. I think the piano looks a little odd with >the dual wheels on those smallish legs, but the customer thinks it looks great. And, >of course, the pedals will be at a comfortable height. >As I reported earlier, I used a Dremel Multi-Max oscillating tool with the metal/wood >blade. It took some time to get that deep--especially the first one (I'm very >cautious). I did one a day to give my hand a break from using the vibrating tool. The >piano is here in my shop space (I'm reluctant to actually call it a shop), maybe I'll >take a picture of the installed casters. >Barbara >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net> >To: pianoforte at island.net, "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org> >Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 2:58:41 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central >Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fitting the new Casters >Barbara said: " Here's a picture story of the caster job I just finished--including the >little surprise I found. Because of the difference in the casters, I had to recess the >socket 3/4"." >Barbara, >Looks like a very nice job. The one photo, I would have liked to see, would be the >casters IN the sockets.<G> Inletting 3/4" makes me wonder if the castor radial had >sufficient clearance with the weight of the piano on them.???? The reason for it, I >understand.<G> Who says you're not a woodworker! I say ya are! Good work! >Kudos! and all that sort of stuff. >Joe >Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) >Captain, Tool Police >Squares R I
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