Tuning Pin Size

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

    Well, Tommy, from personal experience, I'd say that when I have tuning
pins that are fairly tight in the pinblock, and there are no tuning pin
bushings, I'm much more likely to have to fight to get a good solid tuning
on the piano. This is especially true if the strings seem to render without
any friction in the bearing points. Kimball comes to mind. What Ken Burton,
in his book "Different Strokes" would call a type "B" situation. If you're
still learning, might be a good addition to your library. At least it will
give you something to think about while you're tuning......
    Steinway doesn't use them, because Steinway has always done it that way
and "By God, we're not about to change now." That pretty much sums up the
Steinway philosophy on life.



----- Original Message -----
From: <Bigeartb@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: Tuning Pin Size


> Gentlemen:
>  Do tuning pin bushings reduce the flex in tuning pins thus allowing the
> tuner greater ease in setting the pin and stabilizing the string? If
bushings
> do not reduce flex then why do manufacturers use them? If bushings do
reduce
> flex, then why does Steinway not use them?
>
> Still trying to learn....
>
> Tommy Black
> Decatur, Ala