<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>There is some peril here by going too cheap.  Terry’s good experience years ago notwithstanding, the bottom has gotten lower.  The worst tools these days are made at the Dongbei Dogpoo Tool Factory, and they never bothered to hire a QC inspector – don’t need ‘em!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Home Crappo and (Way too) Low are very fond of these tools.  If you are lucky, they will last a millisecond past the warranty date before the cheap-ass motor burns out, or other defects don’t cause bodily injury beforehand.  And some of these shitty tools have name brands on them too.    Better to find a good quality used drill press cheap and it doesn’t have to be a Powermatic.  Terry’s suggestion of a good chuck is on target.  <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The .250, .257, and .261 are probably a good choice for your pin size. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Will<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Noah Frere<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 06, 2013 11:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> pianotech@ptg.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [pianotech] Size of Pinblock Drill bit?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>enlightening. I had already planned on upgrading the chuck, but never imagined a drill press could be bought for so cheap. Of course that was like many many years ago...<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Terry Farrell <<a href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com" target="_blank">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>"<span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I actually don't have a drill press yet. If anyone has any mid-priced suggestions..."</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I've been using a $79 Sears special for many years. I upgraded it with a high-quality (low run-out) chuck. It has served me very well. A larger, heavier drill press would always be welcome - but you can get by with a small one if you wish. Just be sure to put a good chuck on it - I think mine is a Jacobs and cost around $100.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=hoenzb><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#888888'>Terry Farrell</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mar 6, 2013, at 4:38 PM, Noah Frere wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Will, thanks for the "feed"back.<br><br>the old pins were only .265", smaller than 1/0. I prefer to keep it in that range. You said "<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>You may find that if you drill for 2/0 pins and use a 1/0 pin, your block may well be too loose." </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I would not drill for 2/0 pins. I will do as you suggest, and order all 3.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I actually don't have a drill press yet. If anyone has any mid-priced suggestions, feel free :)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>