Get whatever drill press you want and have a local machine shop turn you a new column, then take that to a welder friend and weld it to a plate, screw the plate to some smooth birch plywood, use a double pin plank for a table and viola. The whole assembly is about 60 lbs so it stays put pretty well, yet slides easily enough to the next location. I did drill the plywood base to enable it to ride on an air cushion but found it was more trouble than it was worth. I just bump it now to position it to the next hole. Having a helper stand by with the shop vac keeps the bit cool and the area clean. Dean Dean W May (812) 235-5272 PianoRebuilders.com (888) DEAN-MAY Terre Haute IN 47802 _____ From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Michael Staples Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 1:05 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Drill press for pin block work recommendations Joe: thanks for taking the time to write up such a great list of suggestions. Although I plan to drill in the piano, a lot of what you suggest will help me make a good DP choice. Chuck and Ed: as usual, you guys are super helpful and I appreciate it. Michael Staples -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100206/cf6f7251/attachment-0001.htm> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 16458 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100206/cf6f7251/attachment-0001.jpeg>
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