I use a 7/32" drill for the first pass which gives a bit more leeway on the second pass for hitting the hole exactly centered. David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: Mark Dierauf <mark@nhpianos.com> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 7/23/2004 7:31:40 AM > Subject: RE: Delignet ? > > We've been using a letter 'G'(.261") bit for several years now. It's our > "Juuusssssst right Baby Bear" bit - the "F" (.257") was too tight and > stayed that way for several years, but the "H" (266") started to feel > looser than I'd like after less than 5 years. I like the idea of > drilling the treble a bit looser, although in my experience I'd still > stick with the 'G' in the treble and maybe go with the 'F' in the bass. > I also have wanted to try two step drilling but had planned on a bit > farther removed from my final size than 1/4". > > - Mark > > -----Original Message----- > From: Nichols [mailto:nicho@zianet.com] > Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 10:53 AM > To: Pianotech > Subject: Re: Delignet ? > > Paul, > We had some low torque readings (under 100) with the I bit (.272), > and > six months ago switched to a two step drilling with 1/4"(.250) and > 17/64"(.2656). Air cooled. No fluid. No complaints, almost two blocks a > day. The two step method reduces the effects of inconsistent feed rates, > > and actually works out to about the same time. The bits are a little > cheaper also, making us less likely to try and squeeze out just one more > > block from a tired bit. Attached is a nifty chart. It's from the nice > folks > at Century Drill. twagner@centurydrill.com > > later, > Guy > > > > At 09:19 AM 7/22/2004 -0500, you wrote: > >List members and pin block installers: > > > >What drill size do you like for a 2/0 pin when using Delignet for the > block? > > > >Paul C > > > >_______________________________________________ > >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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