Tuning with WD-40

[PAT A RALPH]

Philip and List,

I saw my first (and only) Wurlitzer UNIPLATE (a Studio explayer, serial
#107087 - a 1929)  in '94. Someone had "tuned" it in '90 and '91.  It was at
A-440 with maybe one or two unisons (literally) off a beat or two.  I had to
regulate it and the hammers needed shaping very badly, but customer did not
want to do that.

I guess that if a string breaks (from playing) you loosen the wedge in the
tuning pin so you can remove or turn it more freely.

By the way the customer bought a used Baldwin console that was newer and fit
the decor of their livingroom better.  So now I have something to tune every
year.

Ken Gerler
Gerler Piano & Organ Service
Black Jack, MO

----- Original Message -----
From: PHILIP D. COLEMAN <phdlite@aztec.asu.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 8:48 PM
Subject: Tuning with WD-40


>
>
> For those who like puzzlers, see Part A only.  For those who don't like
> puzzlers (a la Seamus), read Part A, and reply to Part B.
>
> PART A:
>
> Yesterday I tuned a Wurlitzer baby grand (ser. # 103373).  It had been
> eleven years since the last tuning, but it was pretty close to A440.
After
> I started the tuning, I decided it would be helpful to spray WD40 at the
base
> of each tuning pin. Prizes awarded if you correctly conclude why
lubricating
> the tuning pins was helpful in spite of potential damage to wood parts.
>
>
>
>
>
> (Seamus et al scrolls for Part B)
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> PART B:
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> How does one replace a tuning pin in one of these things?
>
>
> Pahilip D. Coleman, RPT
> Pahoenix Chapter
>
>
> --checking for WD40 on my flame suit.