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<DIV><FONT size=4> BTW</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4> A correction. It's =
a
letter U bit not V for reaming the plate.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4> Sorry</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4> Dale:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3> List</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Last year we talked about different methods of
<STRONG>marking</STRONG> Tuning pin holes accurately prior to drillin=
g
the new pinblock block or I should say drilling it out of the piano. I hav=
e
come up with a way I like better than marking the circle with a pencil tha=
t's
faster & IMHO more accurate.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I always ream out the holes in the plate p=
rior
to refinishing the plate to clean out the old paint & accumulated
goop,rust, or excess paint from several spray can jobs. Also I see no reas=
on
why the holes on & Steinway can't be a bit larger & also a larger
hole thereby removes some of the risk of having pins lean against the=
plate flange. It bugs me and makes tuning a bit squirrley.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> The standard plate hole is . 5/16." I use a let=
ter V
bit which is just slightly larger than that but smaller than a 3/8" bit to=
ream the hole. My new trick is to take a 3/8" forstner and lightly grind d=
own
the sides until it just fits in the newly sized plate hole. The spur on th=
e
bit's bottom puts a nicely centered drill mark in the wood. You can't miss=
.
The edge of the forsnter marks the diameter of the hole which gives a nice=
reference & says you really are hitting the hole dead center. Run the
forstner in a drill motor & Zip, Zip & 5 minutes later the hole ar=
e
marked. It takes about the same to resize the plate holes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> When the block is set up on the press The dimple=
d mark
makes a beautiful pilot hole for your spur bit & the edge of the forst=
ner
that has made a slight mark outlining the entire diameter of the hole for
reference gives one absolute confidence the hole is centered. You can=
't
miss.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Hey Even trained apes can't sc=
rew
this up.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Use it enjoy it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin
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0">Erwins
Pianos Restorations <BR>4721 Parker Rd.<BR>Modesto, Ca
95357<BR>209-577-8397<BR>Rebuilt Steinway , Mason &Hamlin
Sales<BR>www.Erwinspiano.com</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT></BLOC=
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