Small Bridge Pin Source

[Allan L. Gilreath, RPT]

Ron and the list,

Have you found a good source for replacements for those big bridge pins?
You probably don't even want to know why I'm asking...

Allan

Allan Gilreath, RPT

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Ron Nossaman
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 5:11 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: Small Bridge Pin Source


>Hmmmm. Good point Ron. This makes me wonder now. All the old pins are
steel.
>What are supply-house bridge pins made of? I think they are steel under a
>coating of copper. Is that right? I hope I am not also courting trouble
with
>switching materials!
>
>Terry Farrell


Don't know, but the old Yamaha grands I tune have brass bridge pins. They
do tend to be bigger diameter though.

Ron N