I was called to tune a piano last week in which the pin block is so bad that a slight jar of the pin by my hammer causes the pitch to lower a couple of half-steps. Hammering the pins doesn't help. I've never used pin dope, and I'm wondering if it would be worth trying as a "last attempt"? The piano is an old upright, and the family would like to have it working for their child to practice on. What tool do I need to inject the liquid into the block? Do I remove the pins first, or just try to inject it in under pressure of some kind. Every pin except the base notes will need it.... /Allen
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