Drying pinblock before stringing

[Richard Brekne]

> Thump wrote:
>
>  > I keep my "Stringing Parlor" at about 32% RH with a
>  > Kenmore dehumidifier, which expels through a hose and
>  > a hole I drilled through the wall. My theory is to pin
>  > with the block nice and dry, so humidity will later
>  > swell it and make better grip. Might cut down on fiber
>  > damage to the holes as pins are driven, too, as the
>  > holes should expand when the block is so dried out.

Hey Thumpy... just out of curiosity... have you ever run any kind of a check to
make sure the holes actually DO exand when the block is dried ??... are you
suurrree that they dont actually shrink ?

Bambi

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Richard Brekne
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