<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>HTML Message</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <STYLE></STYLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2963" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none"> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=733363120-16102006><FONT size=2>In woodworking one would/could, if you wanted to use that bit, glue a dowel in the hole to give it wood to bite into and to make centering possible. Otherwise if there is a hole it is only good for knowing where the center of the bit is, which can help somewhat in starting the bit, but isn't as nice as the wood in the center.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=733363120-16102006><FONT size=2>     Edward Farmer</FONT> </SPAN></DIV><BR> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left> <HR tabIndex=-1> <FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>David Ilvedson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 16, 2006 3:15 PM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org; caut@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Irwin bit<BR></FONT><BR></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <P>List,</P> <P> </P> <P>I usually use a forstner bit for retro-fitting pitmans in Steinways and other grands.   Problem is starting the forstner bit into the keybed.   I came across an Irwin 1&1/8" forstner type bit except with a threaded starter tip, about 3/4" long.   As I think about it now I suppose the starter tip wouldn't be of much help since it is going into the pitman hole...anyone used this bit for this repair?  <BR></P> <P><BR>David Ilvedson, RPT<BR>Pacifica, CA 94044<BR><BR></P></BODY></HTML>