Pointed bridge pins / Rounded bridge pins ?

[David Love]

I recall Roger Jolly commenting about bridge pins awhile back and preferring
a particular supplier because they seemed to be without burrs.  Which
supplier was that?  Is there a current preference for bridge pin material?
If there are differences, which suppliers are offering which type?  I also
have a repinning job coming up and though I have used standard supply house
pins, I am curious if there are any new thoughts.

David Love

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@KSCABLE.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: October 16, 2001 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: Pointed bridge pins / Rounded bridge pins ?


> >Are there any reasons not to replace with the same type bridge pins
versus
> >the pointed ones? (I have done a WebGlimpse search of the Pianotech
> >Archives for 'pointed bridge pins' and 'rounded bridge pins'
specifically.)
>
> Not really. I think I like the longer pointed pins because #1: they are
> pointed and easier for me to start in the hole. The round ends used to be
> more nearly hemispherical, and weren't much of a problem, but the current
> "round" ends aren't remotely round and require more attention at
insertion,
> with a higher probability of mucking up the bridge. #2: Mechanical
support,
> though I'm not all that sure this is meaningful, since I've not
ascertained
> to what depth in the bridge hole pins get loose.
>
> Bottom line: there's no real evidence I know of that the longer pins are
> demonstrably better, so suit yourself. For what it's worth, the bass is
the
> least critical area of the piano for pinning and notching concerns, so you
> have a lot of leeway to play with.
>
> >I also notice in the supply catalog that the pointed ones are 1/4"
longer,
> >so I am assuming for the moment this suggests the existing holes would
have
> >to be made deeper.  Yes / no?
>
> Yes, unless you plan to do a lot of filing, or leave a long pin snaggle
bridge.
>
> Ron N