Star dil perpendicular to the joint surface thon rotste the joint to coincide with the pin angle, crack uppermost when joint is in firal drilling positon ‘Sweat patch or pimple (Caused by the outer ‘corner ofthe di) Itis not essential, or even desirable, for the end of the hole to go so close to the outer surface and it ‘would be possible to measure a point on the drill that would give sufficient pin length. However, the problem with drilling freehand is the drill will not accurately follow the desired course. Should it follow a slightly lower angle there would be no problem but if it were higher it would break out, leaving another pin hole to fill. Also, too much material at the end of the pin hole would cause a dis- astrous breakout if you over-ran when inserting the pin. 10. Using the blunt end of a large needle spring and your thumb nail, measure the length of the first hole and set the Vemier caliper to this measurement minus 2mm. 11. Use the preset Vernier to mark the reduced length on one of the pins by filing a notch in it with a tri- angular needle file, Y% of the way through its diameter. Hold her (To measure Vernier set to 2mm the depth cf the helo) les fan bre depth Note fed in th pin ofthe dilee foie NY snot per tes Y La onend of pin rn Large nosde sping ‘Approx. 28mm. (For claret) 12. Hold the pin in a Jacobs style chuck on a lathe running at about 425rpm. Heat the end of the pin * until the tip is blue, run it into its hole in the joint until the filed notch just disappears and stop the lathe with the clutch. Don’t stop midway or the pin will most likely break when it is restarted. When in position the pin can be broken off, either by putting the lathe in reverse and restarting it suddenly with the clutch or, with the lathe stationary, by tipping the joint upwards slightly. Small oropane torch Notch (dust éisappears) i Ja / — Heat tip of pin