In a message dated 97-03-01 05:35:03 EST, you write: << Actually, you don't have to move the drill press at all. Once you have the new pinblock fitted you can use a wood bit exactly the same size as the diameter of the hole in the plate, and, using a hammer, gently tap the end of the bit, to mark the center of each hole in the plate. When finished, go back and center-punch each hole you have marked. Then remove the pinblock from the piano and drill the holes on the drill- press, after setting it up for the 7o angle. Feed very slowly and you'll wind up with much more uniformly angled pins than if you try to drill them free-hand with the block still in the piano. One person can do the drilling alone, if it's a multiple-piece pinblock. When drilling the more common one-piece blocks, it's best to have someone to help you hold and stabilize the pinblock as it's being drilled. Piece of cake! Les Smith lessmith@buffnet.net >> Thanks for the tip, Les. Especially using a drill bit to dummy mark the centers. Obvious, but overlooked. I will try and use a drill press in the future, but unsure how to modify it to accomodate the wider sections of the block. Any ideas on that? Regards, Sam
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