What is "Flagpoling?"

[Jim Coleman, Sr.]

Hi Glenn:

In piano tuning terminology, flagpoling refers to the practice of 
bending a tuning pin up and down on a vertical piano. Just imagine a
person crawling out on a horizontal flag pole and bouncing up and down.
There is very little stability in such a situation. Others refer to the 
same action as similar to slot machining (you know, those one armed 
bandits?).

Jim Coleman, Sr.

On Thu, 25 Dec 1997, Glenn wrote:

> I do pretty well guessing what some abbreviations and acronyms mean but the
> "flagpoling" has me stumped.
> 
> Thanks and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
> 
> Glenn.
> 
> PS>>  I've talked excitedly about my new (old) 1922 Steinway M.  If anyone
> cares to see photos then just click below.  This piano was rebuilt by a
> tech/friend of mine.  Can anyone tell me if the veneer is walnut or
> mahogany??
> 
> http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/rockymtn/stein4x4.jpg
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