pin tightener

[John Ross]

Hi,
If the pinblock is not cracked, and the piano is
otherwise ok. Why not repin with larger pins?
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: pin tightener


> I find it hard not to try something, but maybe that
is the best way to go.
> If the tuning pins allow enough room, you could try
removing the action,
> supporting the pinblock, and tapping each pin
somewhat.  Do a few, then try
> them for tightness.  If you're happy with the
results, do the whole piano.  I
> did this once on a 1974 Kawai KG-2C grand piano.
When I was finished it
> tuned like a new pinblock.
>
> Other than that, I would try the CA glue approach,
from the top, although
> I've had results varying from excellent to not good.
I almost always inform
> the client that this is a "band-aid" fix and worth a
try because it's
> relatively cheap, but there are no guarantees.
>
> Regards, Clyde
>
> Leslie W Bartlett wrote:
>
> > I ran across a Chickering grand today, virtually
untuneable. The lady had
> > spent $3500 on it, after being repeatedly warned
NOT to do so.........
> > Thinking of trying pin tightener on it, as it's
pretty much shot anyhow.
> > What's the drying time on it, and can one use a
syringe to apply it
> > around the pins.?  If the pinblock were the only
problem, I might steer
> > towards CA glue, but this thing is a total
rip-off.... <snip>
>
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