Tuning Pin Size Sorting Results

[Gordon Holley]

Thanks Jerry, I thought that would be your recommendation.
Regards, Gordon

On 8 Aug 2002 at 12:22, G GRAVINA wrote:

> 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)