<div> Actually, perhaps a picture will explain better. The piece of plastic is in the corner of the rim/stretcher, and in this case is not being held in position nor is it drilled yet. I use a .160 bit and index with a balance rail pin. The "dimple" would be less than 1/8" of an inch deep.<br> <br> <div class="envelope" style="float: none;" align="left"><a style="display: block; width: 285px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://pictures.aol.com/ap/singleImage.do?pid=7370W1-Gle93mhu4bKy8IxrNRNeL4yrSvGnKv4xQp5Fd3Ig%3D"><img src="http://links.pictures.aol.com/pic?id=7370W1-Gle93mhu4bKy8IxrNRNeL4yrSvGnKv4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m" id="AOLP239821" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 102, 204); margin: 5px; vertical-align: middle; display: block;" class="AOLInlineImage" title="" height="206" width="275"> <div style="text-align: right; margin-top: -6px; font-size: 11px;" class="AOLPicturesFullSizeLink">View full size</div> </a></div> <div><span><br> </span></div> <br> </div> <div> <br> </div> <div> <br> </div> -----Original Message-----<br> From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman@cox.net><br> To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org><br> Sent: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 6:20 pm<br> Subject: Re: Henry Miller-reprise<br> <br> <div id="AOLMsgPart_0_c3600119-9866-47b6-a9ea-666f8579df76" style="margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">  <br> > What are you guys using for plate relocation in the soundboard area? I've <br> > been drilling two 1/4" 90 degree holes (one at the bass end of the tail, the <br> > other at the treble end) through the plate, through the panel and into the <br> > rim; and then using 1/4" drill stock as pilots. Are you doing something <br> > similar? <br> > > Will Truitt <br>  <br> Exactly that, then substituting upside down tuning pins for final assembly. <br> Ron N <br> </div>  <div id='u8CA98A8A16178ED-27C-224A' class='aol_ad_footer'><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px"><A title="http://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=aolcmp00050000000011" href="http://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=aolcmp00050000000011" target="_blank">Get the Moviefone Toolbar</A>. Showtimes, theaters, movie news, & more!</FONT> </div>