too much "pounding!"

[Paul]

Terry
 A Steinway tech showed us a technique he uses for setting the strings:
after tuning the string he presses against the string in its speaking length
with a brass tool and deflects (bends) the string about as much as its
diameter to settle it. I haven't tried it, but he says it works for him and
is easier than pounding.

PaulChick
----- Original Message -----
From: Charly Tuner <charly_tuner@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 10:58 PM
Subject: RE: too much "pounding!"


> Here's the reply about "pounding" from our Steinway tech..."If you're not
> breaking strings, keys and/or strings (occasionally I'm sure he meant)than
> you're NOT tuning right".
>
> The former statement is referring to ONLY Steinway Grands.
>
> Terry
>
> >From: "John M. Formsma" <jformsma@dixie-net.com>
> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >Subject: RE: too much "pounding!"
> >Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 22:19:25 -0600
> >
> >Marcel,
> >
> ><<The hardest part of tuning I find is the guessing concerning the
twisting
> >of the tuning pins. I find that Asian pianos in general have smaller
tuning
> >pins than american made pianos. I also wonder if the steel used for pins
> >might
> >be a little softer. On some instruments, I have a hard time turning the
> >pins.
> >Now don't get me wrong, I'm strong enough to turn them, but the pitch
will
> >move
> >" A LOT" before the pin actually turns in the block. For me this is the
> >hardest
> >thing to try to control. I wonder if there is a relationship between pin
> >size
> >+metal hardness and torque in the block. To me, softer or smaller pins
> >would
> >benefit less torque.>>
> >
> >I have been told that since the tuning pins are smaller (1/0), they are
> >more
> >prone to flagpole. Less diameter = more flex. I have the same problem
with
> >some of the Asian pianos I tune. Finding the right moves for these pianos
> >is
> >difficult, but I have resolved that I can only do my best. If I do my
best,
> >then I move on, and don't worry about inherent problems too much. For
these
> >pianos, I use a smooth method, and just wait for the pin to move the
> >tiniest
> >bit. After that, the string needs to be set, and on to the next one.
> >
> >John Formsma
> >Blue Mountain, MS
> >
>
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