[CAUT] Stripped tuning pin head

[Keena Keel]

Hi Jim,

I'll give that a shot when my tuning pin supplies come in.  Good idea.  I've never used it on 1/0 by 2" tuning pins. Have you had any experience using one of the oblong heads?
Keena


On Aug 26, 2010, at 8:54 AM, Jim Busby wrote:

> Hi Keena,
> 
> I'd use a tuning pin extractor Schaff #110 and replace the pin(s). Test the torque and decide if one size bigger or two.
> 
> Jim Busby BYU
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Keena Keel
> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 5:16 AM
> To: caut at ptg.org
> Subject: [CAUT] Stripped tuning pin head
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I have a new piano to work on in Massachusetts that arrived from Australia recently.  Three of the tuning pin heads have become smooth and my tuning hammer cannot grip them to take them out to replace them.  Any ideas?
> 
> Keena Keel, RPT