Ditto. First though, check glue joints between the original block and adjacent structural components (case, backposts, etc.). Terry Farrell On Apr 12, 2010, at 1:22 PM, Ron Nossaman wrote: > >> Hi, >> I am ready to try a pin block replacement on a ~1930's Haddorf >> (Krakauer) 48" upright. The existing pinblock has three different >> pin lengths- 2.25", 2.5" & 3". 2/0 & 4/0 diameters as well as some >> metal pin bushings. The block is 3/4" 3 ply maple plywood >> overlaying a solid piece of 2" thick maple. I can pull some of the >> pins out with my fingers! >> The plan: rout the existing block to receive a new laminated maple >> pin block. Schaff lists three different thicknesses- 1.25, 1.375, >> and 1.5 inches. What thickness would be best? Chip Tuthill > > I'd probably go with 1-1/4" block and a 2-3/8" pin, rout out areas > of the original block 1-1/4"+ deep and inlay the new flush with > plenty of thickened epoxy. > Ron N
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