[pianotech] Fitting the new Casters

[David Ilvedson]

Hey Barb,

Just curious...and I'm probably missing something.   Could you use a drill press to make the hole?   Or a forstner bit..?   

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Barbara Richmond" <piano57 at comcast.net>
To: joegarrett at earthlink.net; pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 5/19/2010 1:20:07 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fitting the new Casters



>Hi Joe, 

>I guess I didn't phrase that very well. The recess measures 3/4". You bet there's 
>room enough for the caster to swing around. I think the piano looks a little odd with 
>the dual wheels on those smallish legs, but the customer thinks it looks great. And, 
>of course, the pedals will be at a comfortable height. 

>As I reported earlier, I used a Dremel Multi-Max oscillating tool with the metal/wood 
>blade. It took some time to get that deep--especially the first one (I'm very 
>cautious). I did one a day to give my hand a break from using the vibrating tool. The 
>piano is here in my shop space (I'm reluctant to actually call it a shop), maybe I'll 
>take a picture of the installed casters. 

>Barbara 


>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net> 
>To: pianoforte at island.net, "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org> 
>Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 2:58:41 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central 
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fitting the new Casters 




>Barbara said: " Here's a picture story of the caster job I just finished--including the 
>little surprise I found. Because of the difference in the casters, I had to recess the 
>socket 3/4"." 

>Barbara, 
>Looks like a very nice job. The one photo, I would have liked to see, would be the 
>casters IN the sockets.<G> Inletting 3/4" makes me wonder if the castor radial had 
>sufficient clearance with the weight of the piano on them.???? The reason for it, I 
>understand.<G> Who says you're not a woodworker! I say ya are! Good work! 
>Kudos! and all that sort of stuff. 
>Joe 


>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) 
>Captain, Tool Police 
>Squares R I