removing key pins

[Elian Degen J.]

Sorry to say so, but yes

Now do not take my word for it, it is a simple easy to carry out experiment,
why not try it?


Elian

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Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 08:21
Subject: Re: removing key pins


>
> In a message dated 06/09/02 7:57:27 AM, tito@philbondi.com writes:
>
> << ..thank you..you beat me to it.
>
>
> DaRook
>
>  >>
>
> Grain orientation is what makes pinblocks work not humidity...........if a
> pinblock is drilled for a certain humidity range then it will not work as
> well, or at least the same, in much drier or much wetter
> conditions................
>
> Think about it for a second...if a small board is soaked in water until it
> has absorbed as much moisture as it can hold.......it will swell in all
> dimensions right? If the board is then drilled with a 3/8ths hole through
> it..... then it is dried down as much as possible  the dimensions of the
> entire board will diminish....what happens to that 3/8 ths hole?
> Is it the only part of the board which will get larger?????
> Jim Bryant (FL)
>