This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Thanks ... But how do you properly insert new pins? Are they ALL the = same size (Schaff 5/8" by .157)? All the pins on this Hamilton Studio = are bent in the middle--normal? Is there anything holding the pin other = than friction?=20 Alan ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Isaac OLEG=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 3:28 PM Subject: RE: Plate Pin Problems Hello, It happens if the string is not at the base of the pin sometime, = mostly if there is a large angle from there.=20 It is important to tap the new string (as old ones sometime) down at = the base of the pin with a brass rod and a little hammer. Plate pins are not bent usually, but is it really a plate pin you = installed ? May be you were not using the good string size (or someone before you) Hope that helps. Isaac OLEG -----Message d'origine----- De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De = la part de tune4u@earthlink.net Envoy=E9 : samedi 30 novembre 2002 21:53 =C0 : pianotech@ptg.org Objet : Plate Pin Problems Thought I had a broken treble string today. took out the old one = only to find it wasn't broken. Looking closer .... no plate pin. Gone. = Popped out. Okay, found the old one--all bent and boogered up. Got out new one. = Gently pounded it in using 2 1/2 # hammer and tuning pin punch. Used = large screwdriver and hammer from up above to bend the pin down, = somewhat. Installed string. Up ... up... up... near pitch ... up ... = uuuup .... TWANGGGGGG. Okay, so I don't know how to install a new plate pin. And scared of = breaking the plate with too much whapping and tapping. Would greatly appreciate a brief lesson, here. Thanks in advance. Alan Barnard Ever Learning in Salem, MO ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/b7/7f/30/45/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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