[pianotech] Temperature for Pinblock Drilling

[Steven Hopp]

Roger,
Ron is correct about our humidity.  Very Low.  The reason the shop is so cool is because we normally don't get this cold even in January.  This morning the temperature was 20 degrees.  So the shop does not really need much heat.  Cooling however starting about April is an issue and that has to be dealt with.  In summer it is in the 100's regularly and dry or not that is HOT!@!!!
I'm gonna go for it.  
Thanks,
Steven HoppMidland, TX

> Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 14:46:15 -0600
> From: rnossaman at cox.net
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Temperature for Pinblock Drilling
> 
> On 1/2/2011 2:23 PM, Roger at Integra.net wrote:
> > Steve,
> > Temperature (within reasonable limits) isn't a primary factor for most
> > woodworking tasks, although temperature influences the humidity, which
> > can be a concern. Pin block drilling, particularly the material you
> > mentioned with it's high glue content, would not be affected by the
> > humidity (or temperature), again within reasonable limits. A "tag" in
> > your inquiry raises some questions. Why are you working in a shop that
> > is only 50 degrees? In my area of the country, a 50 degree shop with the
> > almost 100% humidity outside is not enough heat to bring down the inside
> > humidity to 50% or less. Woodworkers shops would be best if maintained
> > at about 40% to 50% humidity.
> > Roger Gable
> 
> RH% in Midland right now is 13%. The shop's probably a little higher 
> than that, but not a lot.
> 
> Steve,
> It's better to drill them dry than humid. Depending on how the block has 
> been stored, it's at around 6% MC. This block will certainly react to 
> humidity changes, and get tighter as the humidity rises, and looser as 
> it falls. Go for it.
> Ron N
> 
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