Key pin thichness for Vertical Charles Walter

[Kevin E. Ramsey RPT]

Just my two cents worth, again. I have a couple micrometers, but I don't use
them since I got a dial caliper. Mine is stainless steel, reads in
ten-thousandths, and can take inside, outside and depth measurements. And,
it only cost me $27. I use it all the time.
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Trout <btrout@desupernet.net>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 5:31 AM
Subject: Re: Key pin thichness for Vertical Charles Walter


>Hi Dan,
>
>Definitely get a micrometer and start using it.
>
>I was given a fairly basic and plain micrometer a number of years ago by a
>close friend of mine.  Once I got used to using it, I pretty much put away
>the other gauges, and the only one I still do use on occasion is the center
>pin gauge.
>
>It's good for finding out all kinds of piano type measurements.  Front rail
>pins, balance rail pins, tuning pins, center pins, piano wire,...
>
>And it's pretty accurate too.  Although I've seen people use simple wire
>gauges, I could never get the 'hang' of them well enough to really feel
>confident in their readings.
>
>Regardless, a micrometer is a handy tool.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Brian Trout
>Quarryville, PA
>btrout@desupernet.net
>
>
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