Marking plate for pinblock fitting

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In a message dated 10/24/2002 11:02:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net writes:


> I still do it because it insures a perfect fit to the flange.  I can only go 
> through carving the block for so long.  I get it to fit as close as is r
> easonable in a reasonable amount of time, use marine epoxy paste which is 
> very thick and doesn't run all over the place.  Smear on just enough to 
> have a small bit of squeeze out, wipe off the excess and it's done.  
>  
> David Love
> 
> >> ----- The tedium of carving a block to fit the flange has diminished to 
>> usually no more  than thirty minutes since I purchased a makita hand held 
>> belt sander. You won't see it at tool places usually. Look in there 
>> catalogue.The width of the belt is about 1 1/2" wide and has variable 
>> speed dial. It's like wielding a rotary file.  I use the  front wheel part 
>> as much as flat sole to do this job.So quick. I use it for so many other 
>> things as well. Beats files and rasps or whatever. It allows impatient 
>> people (like me ) to spend enough time getting lots of chalk or black 
>> showin all the way across the flange which gives me alot of confidence 
>> about the fit and  transfer of string pressure. It is truly amazing how 
>> poorly some blocks I replace have originally been fit and yet weren't 
>> causing stability problems. The bushed plates are usually fit the worst.

                    Dale Erwin

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