Front Ril Pins

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In a message dated Sat, 6 Jul 2002 8:16:25 AM Eastern Standard Time, jonpage@attbi.com writes:

> 
> 
> I'm servicing a new piano and have a bit of warranty work staring me in the 
> face.
> 
> It seems that the in-house techs overlooked the fact that the keys are 
> sitting off the front rail pins
> and a lowly field tech doing the 1st tuning gets the ball rolling for repairs.
> 
> The easiest solution would be to install a taller front rail pin but I have 
> not found one in Pianotek or Schaff
> (my American book is being elusive right now).  They list them at 1 7/16" 
> height. P-tek's mic .145 and Schaff's mic .175.
> So by having one 1/4" taller would put the pin comfortably into the bushing 
> and reduce wear.
> 
> Otherwise, I'm looking at lowering the key height by 1/4". There's room at 
> the keyslip and I'd have to install a thicker
> nameboard felt. Lowering the key height would also bring the b/r pins out 
> of the slot by 1/8" (they're flush or recessed now).
> 
> By far and away a taller pin would be a time saver but more so would have 
> been for the QC at the factory or store prep
> to have tended to this irregularity.  I have not yet spoken 
> to the dealer 
> about the looming warranty work, he'll not be happy as
> I do not discount this type of contract work.
> 
> I hate it when this happens.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jon Page,   piano technician
> Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
> mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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Jon is it possible to raise the pins a bit?  We both know what problems can arise by changing the geometry that much (1/4").
David Koelzer
DFW