<HTML>In a message dated 10/25/2002 9:52:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Erwinspiano writes:              Hi Phil <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">    The answer to what size drill bits for bridge pins is one size smaller than whatever piano tech provides. I like there bits when the maple is hard and  tight grain but not when the maple is wide and a bit softer. W.W. Fuller is a company that sells any type of specialty bit you wish and they have outlets in the Bay area although I've always dealt directly with the factory. By the way I am trying to avoid using 6s as they want to bend over more easily and sevens will give a stiffer termination. One important thing about drilling is that every time the bit goes in it should not have in build up in the flutes as this will enlarge the size of the hole your trying to so carefully drill uniformly. I keep a piece of scrap spruce handy to run the bit trough in between holes.  This particular wood is amazing at cleaning out the flutes quickly. Also Spraying Mclube on the pins before pounding them in also helps prevent bending them over in a tight hole.     Regards   Dale </BLOCKQUOTE> </HTML>