This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Lance- I found the instruction sheet for this. I'm surprised to see that Ken = recommends using pins two sizes larger than the original pins; I had thought one of the reasons for the epoxy treatment was to allow = re-use of original pins in historic instruments. Ah, well....back to the wood shop. Ed ----- Original Message -----=20 From: llafargue=20 To: 'College and University Technicians'=20 Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 8:06 PM Subject: RE: Value of an old steinway vertical Yes, Ken taught me this and it's been so long since I've done it I = can't remember details on pin sizes, etc. I usually make notes, keep = papers and file away for the next time I do the job. I have been = replacing blocks of late. The Epotek handout gives pin/drill bit info = (from Ken). The pins feel great with this method if drilled correctly. = I had a baby Chickering with a double flange on the plate and an owner = with little money. That was a perfect scenario, and uprights, too. My = guess is you won't go from #5's to=20 # 1's though. There are many pianos out there with epoxy, including = some in the Smithsonian Ken did and I'm not sure how they are all doing, = but I just tuned the Chickering about three months ago and it was great. = The ones I did that I still see are all fine. I did have one old = upright early on that had inconsistency in the treble pins because as I = drilled them out I was running into harder wood deep in the holes and it = caused some vibration in the bit/inconsistent hole sizes. I think it's = a great technique to have when needed. =20 =20 =20 Lance Lafargue, RPT LAFARGUE PIANOS New Orleans Chapter, PTG 985.72P.IANO llafargue@charter.net =20 -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of = Ed Sutton Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 11:06 AM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: Value of an old steinway vertical =20 Hi, Lance- =20 I have a paper Ken Eschete wrote on something like this. Is that the = method you use? =20 When you do this, do you repin with the same size pins, or is it = possible to go to a smaller size? =20 A friend of mine has an old Bechstein with open face pinblock which = has been restrung with #5 pins. I would like to go back to #1 pins in = this piano. =20 Does this method give a smooth tuning result...and how long do you = suppose it lasts? =20 If I think of any more questions, I'll let you know! =20 Thanks! =20 Ed ----- Original Message -----=20 From: llafargue=20 To: 'College and University Technicians'=20 Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 9:04 AM Subject: RE: Value of an old steinway vertical =20 I have 2 Steinway uprights (early 1900's) and plan to inject water = thin optical epoxy (EPOTEK), redrill and restring. I have done this on = several uprights and grands where replacing was not an option. Works = great. Nice feel. =20 Lance Lafargue, RPT LAFARGUE PIANOS New Orleans Chapter, PTG 985.72P.IANO llafargue@charter.net =20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/73/b1/5c/b3/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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