Driving Tuning Pins

[lance lafargue]

Jim,
I have never had to.  I'm sure some may need it, but not usually. If you
do, be sure to use the pin driving tool that minimizes tuning pin turn as
you drive it.  It will save you a major tuning.  

LANCE LAFARGUE, RPT
LAFARGUE PIANO SERVICES
New Orleans Chapter
Mandeville, LA.
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> From: james turner <JTTUNER@webtv.net>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Driving Tuning Pins
> Date: Thursday, May 06, 1999 2:30 AM
> 
> Several technicians have poi nted out the importance of the coil to
> plate ratio recently. On many older pianos, it is standard practice to
> drive loose tuning pins deeper into the block so the piano will hold
> tune again.
> 
> In doing this, the bottom of the coil will be pretty close to the plate.
> Will this cause any new problems?
> 
> With the newer technique of using CA for loose tuning pins, is it
> necessary to drive the tuning pins deeper into the pinblock?  I have a
> spinet Gulbransen piano with loose pins that I will be using CA on.  I
> was just wondering if it is still necessary to drive the pins in along
> with the CA.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim Turner