<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1491" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brad asked: "<FONT face="Times New = Roman" size=3>Would you use pin driving fluid, or spar varnish on every job = with new block<BR>and stringing?<BR>What about Bolduc block, drilled with cobalt = .257 bit (as recommended by<BR>Pianotek).<BR><BR>Does every new block require pin = driving fluid?"<BR>Thanks</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brad,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was taught to use the stuff, by Del. = However, I don't think he espouses it's use, today. (correct me, if I'm wrong, Del.<G>)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are many Rebuilders that do not = use it, and get good results. IMO, it makes the pin block a bit more forgiving of drilling/density differences. SO....I strongly urge the use of Pin = Driving Fluid. I've tried NOT using it and was not satisfied with the results. YMMV.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best Regards,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>