Roll pin in finger board? - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T08:21:27Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/roll-pin-in-finger-board?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A285335&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm not saying it won't work,…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-14:2177249:Comment:2852252022-09-14T02:38:36.906ZAllan Baconhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AllanBacon40
<p>I'm not saying it won't work, obviously it does. It's just overkill.</p>
<p>I'm not saying it won't work, obviously it does. It's just overkill.</p> I'm just describing what I ha…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-14:2177249:Comment:2853352022-09-14T01:31:24.668ZCarl Dickinsonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/CarlDickinson
<p>I'm just describing what I have experienced with these parts. I don't have your background to question the system. Perhaps ask John Hall or John Arnold who have more background in Martin parts, repair and kits, or check UMGF.</p>
<p>I'm just describing what I have experienced with these parts. I don't have your background to question the system. Perhaps ask John Hall or John Arnold who have more background in Martin parts, repair and kits, or check UMGF.</p> Thing is, a roll pin is typic…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-14:2177249:Comment:2852242022-09-14T01:01:42.864ZAllan Baconhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AllanBacon40
<p><span>Thing is, a roll pin is typically used in an application where it can be driven into a hole that is smaller than the nominal OD of the pin. Usually in some sort of metal. It then compresses a bit and stays put. There is no way that this scenario could be effected in a piece of wood. A simple small nail is sufficient to keep the finger board from squirming under clamping. Sorry, my mechanical engineering background jumped up and said "Huh?"</span></p>
<p><span>Thing is, a roll pin is typically used in an application where it can be driven into a hole that is smaller than the nominal OD of the pin. Usually in some sort of metal. It then compresses a bit and stays put. There is no way that this scenario could be effected in a piece of wood. A simple small nail is sufficient to keep the finger board from squirming under clamping. Sorry, my mechanical engineering background jumped up and said "Huh?"</span></p> I've also have some tops from…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-11:2177249:Comment:2850352022-09-11T21:09:48.083ZCarl Dickinsonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/CarlDickinson
<p>I've also have some tops from that same era with holes that match holes in the fingerboard extension. I speculate it is an alignment system for glueup of the neck, fingerboard and body. The necks are tenon not dovetail. I've used a few on builds and left the pins in. Worked OK for me.</p>
<p>I've also have some tops from that same era with holes that match holes in the fingerboard extension. I speculate it is an alignment system for glueup of the neck, fingerboard and body. The necks are tenon not dovetail. I've used a few on builds and left the pins in. Worked OK for me.</p> That's a curious one, alright…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-11:2177249:Comment:2853292022-09-11T18:26:23.511ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>That's a curious one, alright. I wonder if the roll pin was intended to be removed after the board was installed, but this one never was? Yet another chapter in The Martin Mysteries!</p>
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<p>That's a curious one, alright. I wonder if the roll pin was intended to be removed after the board was installed, but this one never was? Yet another chapter in The Martin Mysteries!</p>
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<p></p> Interesting. They can't possi…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-11:2177249:Comment:2851282022-09-11T18:25:10.008ZAllan Baconhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AllanBacon40
<p>Interesting. They can't possibly be driving the roll pin into wood and have it perform it's intended function. And it looks way bigger than what I've seen other manufacturers use. But we are talking Martin...</p>
<p>Interesting. They can't possibly be driving the roll pin into wood and have it perform it's intended function. And it looks way bigger than what I've seen other manufacturers use. But we are talking Martin...</p> I've got a number of martin f…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-09-11:2177249:Comment:2851252022-09-11T18:20:03.306ZCarl Dickinsonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/CarlDickinson
<p>I've got a number of martin fingerboards and necks, circa 2005, seconds, and they are all drilled for roll pins and the necks have the pins in them. They look just like the one shown in the ad.</p>
<p>I've got a number of martin fingerboards and necks, circa 2005, seconds, and they are all drilled for roll pins and the necks have the pins in them. They look just like the one shown in the ad.</p>