> On 10/29/2010 8:04 AM, reggaepass at aol.com wrote: >> Ron, >> >> I, Terry, and a bunch of other folks drill >> bridge pin holes deeper than necessary, and drive the pins in to >> finish >> height, without filing the tops. >> >> I've noticed (and brought this up previously) that pianos with filed >> bridge pins tend to have looser pins over time in the environment >> around >> here than those that are not filed. (Although this could also be a >> "pressed-in rather than pounded-in" difference as well.) Think >> there is >> anything to that? > > I don't know about presses vs pounded, but as Frank said, filing > with a power tool is definitely destructive. > > Ron N For Sale: hand-held belt sander with 50-grit belt. Works well, however drive wheels torn up a bit from sharp bridge pins when sandpaper belt gets torn and flies off. No use for it anymore....... Contact: Terry Farrell
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