Jumping tuning pins

Avery Todd ATodd@UH.EDU
Mon, 02 Dec 1996 08:46:25 -0600


Paul,

   The only time I've ever seen almost all the tuning pins that way was on
an old upright where another "person" had used WD-40 to clean the rust off
the tuning pins! Check for any kind of residue on the tuning pins.
   At least your instrument is a decent grand, probably worth the cost of a
new block. Mine wasn't. Let us know if you find out for sure.

Avery

>A customer recently purchased a used M&H grand out of the 1960's.
>Nearly every tuning pin in the piano jumps badly.  Can someone shed
>light on why this condition develops?  Is there any good fix for it
>short of replacing the tuning pins?  Is it possible to apply anything
>(i.e. tuning pin tightener, etc) to the bottom of the tuning pin hole?
>I and my customer would appreciate any suggestions.  Thanks
>
>Paul Stephens, RPT

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Avery Todd, RPT
Moores School of Music
University of Houston
713-743-3226
atodd@uh.edu
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