[pianotech] Broken Drill Bit in Bridge

[Ron Nossaman]

On 8/13/2012 1:08 PM, Terry Farrell wrote:

> If I were to start with a shop from scratch, I don't think I would build
> this thing, but rather make a floating thing like Ron N uses. I like
> that idea - much more simple. But because I already have this rig, I'll
> just keep using it because it works great!

I like mine big time for pinblocks, and my little B&D drill rig works 
well enough for bridges (though I'd prefer lower speed ranges at higher 
torque - a drill instead of a grinder, but that takes an air tool or big 
bucks), but I still haven't come up with a platform system for drilling 
plates with the hovercraft that doesn't involve a whole lot of juggling. 
Other than the fact that I have absolutely no place to mount it, an 
articulated arm drill support bolted to the wall like Baldwin used to 
(does ?) use would be cool. No, I don't have a photo, but I've seen it 
in old Baldwin ads in the Journal.

Ron N