Rim Repair reply back

[Frank Cahill]

pianoman wrote:
> 
> Hi Frank,
> Woodplug cutters are not expensive.  One place would be your local
> woodworking store where you could get the plug cutters and the maple for
> not much money.  The maple you put in the plug will be better than the
> material in the rim as it comes from the factory.  The problem with hammer
> shanks is as you said using end grain.  Good luck.
> James Grebe
> R.P.T. of the P.T.G. from St. Louis, MO. USA, Earth
> pianoman@inlink.com
> Competency is being able to do what you claim to be able to
> do...consistently.    Competency Rules
> 
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> > From: Frank Cahill <fcahill@erols.com>
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: Re: Rim Repair reply
> > Date: Wednesday, May 13, 1998 9:16 PM
> >
> > pianoman wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > ----------
> >
> > Hi James,

 it's not the plug making tool that costs...it's the drill press!  Oh
well, I've been wanting one for a while...this would be a good excuse.

Thanks,
Frank Cahill