Thanks Joe... David I. -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Joe & Penny Goss Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 2:08 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: pin driving fluid David, Tree sap boiled down and made into a powder. Joe Goss ----- Original Message ----- From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@jps.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 10:24 AM Subject: RE: pin driving fluid > What exactly is rosin made of? Inquiring minds etc. > > David I. > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf > Of Jon Page > Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 10:16 AM > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: pin driving fluid > > > 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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