[pianotech] cracked/split jack birdseyes, etc.

[johnparham at piano88.com]

Joe,

Sorry...I didn't see you subsequent post. Thanks for the detail.

Ron, thanks for referencing Micro-Mark website. I just bought a mini
drill chuck.

Nice ideas and thanks for sharing,
John Parham

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] cracked/split jack birdseyes, etc.
> From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net>
> Date: Fri, February 15, 2013 3:17 pm
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
>
>
> On 2/15/2013 1:03 PM, Susan Kline wrote:
> > Joe, that's an extremely cute trick with the pin vise and the drill press.
> > Thanks for sharing it!
>
> I have a 0-1/4" chuck on a 3/8" shank that I've used forever for those
> little bits in the drill press. More versatile than a pin vise, and
> harder to lose. For me, that's a factor.
>
> Or you can go to Micro-Mark and get a #81852 #59-1/8" chuck on a hex
> shank that will go in either your cordless screwdriver or drill press,
> for $11.50.
>
> Lots of ways to skin this moose.
> Ron N