Actually, perhaps a picture will explain better. The piece of plastic is in the corner of the rim/stretcher, and in this case is not being held in position nor is it drilled yet. I use a .160 bit and index with a balance rail pin. The "dimple" would be less than 1/8" of an inch deep. View full size -----Original Message----- From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 6:20 pm Subject: Re: Henry Miller-reprise ? > What are you guys using for plate relocation in the soundboard area? I've? > been drilling two 1/4" 90 degree holes (one at the bass end of the tail, the? > other at the treble end) through the plate, through the panel and into the? > rim; and then using 1/4" drill stock as pilots. Are you doing something? > similar?? > > Will Truitt? ? Exactly that, then substituting upside down tuning pins for final assembly.? Ron N? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080609/11f537c9/attachment.html
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