At 11:54 AM 05/20/2000 -0500, you wrote: > >My understanding of Rosin is that it will increase pin tightness, torque > >readings can get ridiculously high, or so I am told. I also understood that > >Rosin increases the tendency to jerky pins... > > > >Fact or Fiction ?? > >Sorry, zero for two. I've heart the same things, but it ain't so by my >experience. Rosin not only won't raise pin torque, it lessens any tendency >toward jumpiness. This opinion brought to you through the process of my >having actually tried it - and you can too. > >Ron N I've used rosin for the pins for nigh on 30 years now, ayot. The biggest problem is finding it. If you go by a sporting goods store stop in and look for a rosin bag. Most times they're out. I've had to hit a couple places a few times. Buy extra. Jumpy Pin Free Zone, Jon Page, piano technician Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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