Enlarging existing bridge pin holes

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi David,
I would think that thin CA would do a better job easier and with no hastle.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@comcast.net>
To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 9:41 AM
Subject: Enlarging existing bridge pin holes


> I am repining a bridge and because the bichords are a strange in between
> size (about 9 1/2), I need to enlarge the holes to accommodate a #10
> pin.  I have not had much luck doing this in the past in a clean way and
> am wondering how others approach this.  My thought is to reinforce the
> bridge cap with a clear coat of epoxy first before drilling it out,
> reaming out any excess that might create large globs inside the hole
> before it sets up.  Any thoughts on this?  And what is the best way to
> approach redrilling an existing hole: high speed, low speed, by hand?
> 
> David Love
> davidlovepianos@comcast.net 
> 
> 
> 
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