> I truly think this is the great variable.(see line underlined below). > All things being equal. Unless drill bits are random sized, like shoes and clothing, yes. > When I use the Multilam blocks capped with delignit, as you often do > Ron, I find I need at least a .264 for a no. 2 pin. I hate tight pins > It's Not only speed & cooling but wether the block is drilled on a > stationary drill press or an in the piano set up. I Recently drilled my > first block in the piano & IMHO there is a greater possibility for > errors as I have suggested in previous post because of the mobile- ness > of the drill press & it's tendency to move & vibrate a bit. > I did some experimental drilling by hand in the same block using a 2 > step method and truth be told the ones drilled by hand were a better fit > than the ones drilled by the Drill press set up on the piano. You must be immobile and don't vibrate then. <G> Did you do two steps with the drill press in the piano, or just one pass? Ron N
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