Tuning Pins, was: a Bechstein from DC

[DALE ERWIN]

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Terry =20

  The main difference is the size. I used a fair no. of diamond sets unti=
l I decided I did not trust the plated threads on the nickel and they fel=
t different than there blued variety. The threads on the blued pins looks=
 completely different. The plus is that the size of the diamond tends to =
be a consistently the true measured size. I.E. A no.3 is actually .286 wh=
ere as the Nippon denro typically will run a thou or two under. This is a=
ctually to our advantage when restringing because sometimes we can choose=
 a pin that is just a little bit tighter or looser by selecting a specifi=
c brand. =20
   I figured I didn't need to spend twice the price for diamonds as I gen=
erally am stringing new blocks and the slight size differential makes a n=
egligible  difference if any to the fit of a new block. Just my Opinion.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Farrell
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 2:22 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: Tuning Pins, was: a Bechstein from DC
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Are there any opinions regarding differences between Nickel or Blued Denr=
o
pins and Nickel or Blued Diamond pins? I have to admit, on the few string=
ing
jobs I have done, I have used the Diamond pins - when I don't know what t=
he
heck I am doing, it tend to buy the best equipment/supplies available (ju=
st
trying to eliminate as many variables as possible) even though they are
twice the price - just figured maybe they work better. Can I assume this
might not be the case? When I mic a box, there certainly are a good bit o=
f
variation in size, but I don't really know how much others vary.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: a Bechstein from DC


> As long as the nickel plating doesn't cover the threaded area of the pi=
ns,
> then it is cosmetic.  Nickel Denro pins are blue threaded.  Nickel Diam=
ond
> pins are nickel all the way down. Beyond that, nothing wrong with
cosmetics.
> I think the blued pin looks better on an older piano, but that's just m=
y
> taste.
>
> David Love
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <larudee@pacbell.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: November 22, 2001 8:18 AM
> Subject: Re: a Bechstein from DC
>
>
> > William J Schlipf wrote:
> >
> > > Sorry Wim, I did mean nickel plated pins.  Most rebuilders that i
know,
> > > would use only blued pins in an instrument of this quality.
> >
> > Out of curiosity, why do you consider blued pins more appropriate?
> > Bechstein, Boesendorfer, Fazioli and other high end makers use nickel
pins
> > in their new pianos these days.  I consider purely a matter of
cosmetics.
> >
> > Paul Larudee
> >
>

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