Young Chang Pramberger PG-185 Soft Tuning Pins

[Allan L. Gilreath, RPT]

Rick,

We've seen quite a few Prambergers and absolutely no problems with tuning
pins.  Have you checked other particulars such as pin tourque and used a
micrometer to check the pin size?  Two breaking off is very unusual and I
would check all of the other potential factors in addition to the pins
themselves.

Hope this helps,

Allan
Allan L. Gilreath, RPT
Gilreath Piano & Organ Co.
Assistant Institute Director
PTG Annual Convention
Arlington, VA July 5-9, 2000
Agilreath@mindspring.com
706 629-3063
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From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of
rick bazemore
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 1999 3:22 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Young Chang Pramberger PG-185 Soft Tuning Pins

I have just recently purchased a Young Chang PG-185 Grand and during it's
first tuning a tuning pin broke off.  Young Chang sent a new pin and when
the dealer techs installed it and brought it up to pitch, it broke off as
well.  I am trying to find out if this is beginning to show up in other
Pramberger/Young Chang pianos.

Rick Bazemore
Associate PTG Member
Memphis, TN