This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Robert, I know this isn't going to really help you out too much, but if = misery loves company, you're not alone. Any time I tune a piano with = coils that high from the block or bushing, I have to be especially = careful not to "flagpole" the pins. I have found that in cases like = that, it's easier for me to stand and tune with the hammer parallel to = the string. Takes some more contorting of the ol' bod, but it's the only = way I know to get a really stable result. Hope that helps, other than = that I can only say that I hope somebody else has a better idea, then we = could both benefit from the discussion.=20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Robert Goodale=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 3:13 AM Subject: Flag poling Petrof pins? Hello, I would like to inquire if anyone else has observed excessive flag = poling of Petrof tuning pins. The piano: Model III. The place: = Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The piano is heavily used for moderate = Jazz, (6-12 hours a day), in a lounge. The piano is tuned twice per = week. Stability seems to be a problem. This piano has an open faced pin = block which means that the pins stand upright and do not lean back as in = a conventional design. The coils stand 1/4" - 3/8" above the block. = The hypothesis is that the pins may be bending excessively due to the = high coils, making setting the pins more difficult. A possible cure would be to simply set the pins deeper into the block, = although this is speculative theory, (particularly since this is how it = was designed). Additionally this would add friction to the pins which = may contribute or create a new problem. Anyone experienced with this piano and had similar problems? If so = what solution? ------------------------------ Rob Goodale, RPT Las Vegas, NV Alan Meyer, Associate Las Vegas, NV ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/7a/5d/23/76/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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