I used Joe's method on my very first pinblock drilling job. Came out absolutely perfect! Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 2:16 AM Subject: Re: marking the block > Renate, > Use the proper sized "transfer punch", cant it 5 degrees and whack it with a > hammer. Of course the block is temporarily fixed to the plate while this is > done, (and the plate/p.block assembly is in it's proper position in the > piano w/all the screws in and tight. > regards, > Joe Garrett > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Renate Dirkd" <dirks@pegasus.rutgers.edu> > To: "ptg digest" <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 9:02 PM > Subject: marking the block > > > > Dear listers, > > > > I drill pinblocks out of the piano. I think I do pretty well getting the > > tuning pin holes to line up with the plate holes but there's always room > > for improvement. I'd love to hear how you all mark the block and get > > tuning pin holes that are bullseye in the middle of the plate holes. > > (pianos with no t pin bushings) K.i.s.s. methods preferred. > > > > Bob Dowling > > njrpt >
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