Les Smoth wrote: >A careful examination of the pinblock reveals no signs of >cracking or de-lamination. How can you say with any certaintly that there is no internal problems with this block? >When the piano was rebuilt, it was repinned with 4's, 2 3/8" >long. The easy solution for me would be to repin it again using >5's or 6's once we have the humidity problem under control. >(snip) or don't 5's and 6's have any place in a fine >quality piano? Les, I would have to go with replacing the block AND seeing to a solution to the humidity problems you outlined, in spite of the time constraints. Using 5's or 6's would be a waste of time and money if it turned out that there is a delamination or internal crack after all. Also, I have a tough time justifying this type of repair in a quality instrument. Paul Dempsey Marshall University wippen@aol.com
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