Fw: pinblock drills and drift

[Erwinpiano]

 David and list

   I have been using the same bits but with a brad point and no wandering.
I got them from W.L. Fuller company which also makes the small
arabolic( David Hughes )style brad point bridge pin bits.  Good stuff, not
cheap.


    Dale Erwin


----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul" <tunenbww@clear.lakes.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 6:27 AM
Subject: Re: pinblock drills and drift


> David
> I've used John's suggestion many times. I do my drilling in the piano. I
> would suggest you get a parabolic drill bit. It drill the pinblock like it
> was pine, with no scorching or glazing the hole, rapid chip removal, and
> cooler running bit. Contact MSC. They have a web page and very fast
service.
> Use it as it comes. The tip is actually ground for soft material like
> aluminum but does well in maple.
>
> Paul Chick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Love <davidlovepianos@hotmail.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 11:14 PM
> Subject: pinblock drills and drift
>
>
> > I'm drilling a block where the holes in the plate webbing leave very
> little
> > room to spare.  I need to use a drill bit that has absolute minimal
drift.
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > David Love
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