Wood Dowel source?

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hey Joe,
that is just like the center pin bushing cloth tool. Whoa! Neato..
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 8:35 PM
Subject: Wood Dowel source?


> If you are going to make/replace some of the Pallet Rods, those generally
> are 3/16" in diameter. They are available from SchaffAPSCO. If you do need
> 5/32" then take the 3/16" one and size them down.
> Make a sizing die out of a piece of 1/4" steel. Drill a 1/2" countersink
on
> the backside, to the point that the point of the drill "Just" makes a
dimple
> on the opposite side. Then flip it over and drill down, using the dimple
to
> center on, with a 5/32" drill.
> Take the 3/16" dowels and drive them through the die with a wood mallet.
Ta
> Da! <G>
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>
> Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
>
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