pin tightener

[Clyde Hollinger]

John,

Money.

Regards, Clyde

John Ross wrote:

> Hi,
> If the pinblock is not cracked, and the piano is
> otherwise ok. Why not repin with larger pins?
>
> > 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>