---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment Greetings lists, I have been reading through some of the archives and the Journal reprint CD's about drill presses and pin block drill in the piano. Most of the pictures I've seen are of radial drill presses. Is there an advantage to a radial drill press over just your normal, average, everyday, run of the mill drill press? Is the reach offered by the radial feature needed or more convenient in drilling in the piano? I read manufacturers data and they mostly have similar features but are significantly harder to find than "normal" presses. I have been drilling "outside the box" but wish to economize movement and try the other way. It seems that it is possible with a regular bench type press but many throughout both above mentioned literature express a preference for the radial press. Why? Is it reach alone? Both must ride on some sort of shimmed rail or angled trolley type system if anything other than a tuning pin being perpendicular to the plate is desired. I can't foresee a need to tilt the pin left or right. Is there one? What other advantages would there be? Thanks in advance for your responses. Greg Newell mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment--
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