Drill bit size for #1 gauge tuning pins

Kurt KurtGearheart@comcast.net
Mon, 04 Oct 2004 16:37:51 -0600


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Hi List.

Rebuilding a 1875 Zeck square grand.
Replugged old (case integrated) pinblock with about 200 maple pinblock 
material plugs, West System. (pant pant)
Plate back on after seating/fitting/setting bearing.
Narrow, and I mean narrow, bushingless plate tuning pin holes.
Drilling through plate for hole accuracy.
Need to put in #1 gauge tuning pins, even then a tight fit.
Experiments with torque of #1 tuning pins in several different drill bit 
holes in pinblock material outside of piano suggest using a straight old 
brad point 1/4" - .250 bit for optimum torque. 1/64 smaller feels tight, 
1/64 bigger feels loose.
Experiences with drilling maple pinblocks for #1 gauge tuning pins or 
suggestions in general most welcome.

Thanks in advance.
Kurt 
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