Question about tuning pins and strings

[jstuart1]

Cheep pianos probably but three of them are full size old uprights and the 
other is a baby grand. I just find it interesting that the manufacturer 
couldn't have moved things over just a minute amount to avoid this.

Randy potter is going great so far. I did send him an email though as I 
recieved 2 of the same video on repairing/ regulating and would like to 
exchange 1 of them for the correct video. I haven't heard back from him yet 
though. I also bought the Reyburn Cybertuner software and think it's great. It 
gives me a way to check my work. I am leaving for Ohio on thursday and will be 
gone for a week. I plan to visit all the piano stores along the route.

Interesting thing happend friday though. My piano lesson is set for fridays at 
2 pm. I had been tuning my 1912 Vose and Sons all day (taking my time) and 
forgot all about the lesson until 3 pm. What a bummer, I hate to miss an 
appointment without calling ahead of time. I did call to appologize.
>===== Original Message From pianotech@ptg.org =====
>Small piano designs that try to pack a lot of stuff into a small package
>will have this. I'm sure that even with the cramped quarters, better
>alignment/spacing could have avoided the occurrance. I have not noticed any
>significant trouble tuning because of that. Just a good indication that you
>are working on a small, cheap piano.
>
>BTW, how's the Potter course going?  :-)
>
>Terry Farrell
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "jstuart1" <jstuart1@pdq.net>
>To: "pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 4:27 AM
>Subject: Question about tuning pins and strings
>
>
>> While tuning a couple of the pianos I have, I noticed that some of the
>> strings in the trebble unisons touch thier neighbors in the vicinity of
>> the tuning pins. After further investigation, this seems to be the case
>> on all 6 of the pianos I have. I am curious as to why. It appears that
>> the tuning pins were set to close together in this area. How does this
>> affect sound and tuning of the pianos? Are most/ all pianos this way?
>> Even the baby grand I have is like this.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Judy
>>