Pin Dope

[TUNERJIM@aol.com]

Mes Confreres:

   Here is a PERMANENT fix for really bad blocks . . .

 If the tuning pins are really loose, just lay pianoonits bvack,pull a few
pins out at a time with your trusty vise grips, swab the holes  with a fairly
viscous epoxy, insert two paper or veneer shims in each hole, hammer in the
pins, then repeat until all are done.

 The result: tight pins with cracks in block sealed.

   Note To All Academic Theoreticians:  If you haven't tried it,don't knock
it.  This
works!  One of my long in the tooth RPT colleagues pulled loose 7-0 pins out
of
an old upright, partially filled the holes with epoxy, dropped in 2-0 pins,
and has been
tuning this sucker for over ten years.  Tight as a drum.   By the way, if
you've never
seen 7-0 pins - - -  they are awesome!

Tunerjim