Pin Dope

[Les Smith]

>
> Hi Don...I Say Greetings:
> I highly recommend Garfields Pin Block Restorer. I have been using it for
> over 35 years and it has always worked except on two very old european
> uprights. The kind of pianos with candle holders on the front. Maybe they had
> the burred type pins in then, rather then the threaded type. If you are
> careful they leave no stain. I know of one technician who used a hypodermic
> needle, but that takes to long for me. I have four suggestions. 1st. If you
> are doing a grand always put newspaper between the block and the action. In
> many cases it will drip through.
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Fred Weinstein

Fred's right about it dripping through, which is why I'd vote for removing
the action entirely before doping the pins. If the Garfield's gets to the
action centers, it'll do a great job of tightening them too!

Les Smith
lessmith@buffnet.net