I attended the California convention last year where Nick Gravagne demonstrated the technique of doing this. He used a forstner bit. I can't recall all the details, but it worked flawlessly. I'd have to find his handout and my notes to make further comment. Paul McCloud San Diego > [Original Message] > From: Jon Page <jonpage at comcast.net> > To: <pianotech at ptg.org> > Date: 05/27/2006 6:23:10 AM > Subject: blown out bridge pin > > When drilling for a pin block plug into the bridge start with a > smaller bit (1/8" bit > drilled down into the end bridge pip hole) and work your way up to > the size needed. > -- > > Regards, > > Jon Page
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