Tuning Pin Size Sorting Results

[G GRAVINA]

Sorry, Gordon.  I just quickly scanned your sort results, and noticed the 
first (.290) and the last (.293).
My mind filled in the blanks.

I would go ahead and use all the pins as has been discussed here - the fat 
ones in the bass, etc...

Jerry Gravina, RPT
Babylon, NY


At 08:13 AM 08/08/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Jerry, I got these pins from Schaff.  Didn't look on the box for a
>brand name.  Are you suggesting that the other sizes .288 & .289
>which is about 40% of the box shouldn't be used?.
>Regards, Gordon
>On 7 Aug 2002 at 20:47, G GRAVINA wrote:
>
> > Gordon,
> >
> > Thanks for sharing the results of your tuning pin sort.
> >
> >  From .290 to .293 is actually pretty good.  What brand pins are they?
> >
> > Jerry Gravina, RPT
> > Babylon, NY
> >
> >
> > At 09:37 AM 08/07/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Hello Jerry, Terry, Newton, Joe and all others that contributed to my
> > >post on tuning pin sizes.  I sorted the box of 4/0 pins last night
> > >and the results are as follows:  I believe a 4/0 pin dia. should be
> > >.291 and the sorted batch came out with 6 size groups:
> > >
> > >.290 about 30% of the box
> > >.289 about 20 % of the box
> > >.288 about 20 % of the box
> > >.291 about 15 % of the box
> > >.292 about 10 % of the box
> > >.293 about   5 % of the box
> > >
> > >So as I believe Terry said there could be 6 size groups and Jerry
> > >suggests 3 to 4 groups.
> > >
> > >If I combine the .293 and .292 for the bass;  .291 and .290 sizes for
> > >the tenor; and the .289 and .288 for the treble I should pretty much
> > >have the pins divided up across the strings.
> > >
> > >I found one pin that was .287 at the bottom and .292 at the top of
> > >the threads, it would roll on a table top is a very wide arc, so I
> > >threw this one out, but all others were straight.
> > >
> > >Another point I picked up at The Charles Walter Piano Company here in
> > >Elkhart, IN.  They dump the box of pins in a strainer basket that is
> > >in a little larger pan of denatured alcohol, lift the strainer basket
> > >out, let the pins drain dry and then install the pins.  They do not
> > >check the pins for size.  They feel that the alcohol cleans the pins
> > >and have followed this procedure for some time.  I saw this being
> > >done while visiting on the production line.  Any comments on this as
> > >I've not read or heard of this procedure before.
> > >
> > >Any further comments or suggestions on my sorting results?
> > >
> > >Regards, Gordon Holley, Goshen, Indiana (Sister community to Elkhart)