Location of "Blind" dowels / Steinway Pinblock removal

[Farrell]

Don't you potentially tear up the inner surface of the stretcher using that method?

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wimblees@aol.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: Location of "Blind" dowels / Steinway Pinblock removal


> In a message dated 4/19/03 11:43:30 AM Central Daylight Time, 
> kchaplin@optonline.net writes:
> 
> > Dear Sirs:
> > 
> > On the subjects of removing Steinway grand (M) pinblocks whole, is there 
> > are "regular" location of dowels which fit into the stretcher/pinblock? 
> > Also, any advice you would offer on the easiest way to remove such a block 
> > without resorting to "cutting it out" would be much appreciated. Thanks so 
> > much!
> > 
> > Sincerely,
> > KC  
> > 
> 
> The middle one is pretty close to the middle of the stretcher, but just to 
> the left, (usually), of the lock. Then there are two (one on each side), 
> about midway between the middle and the sides. And then there are two (one on 
> each side), about three inches from the rim. The quickest way to find them is 
> to take a chisel and drive it between the pin block and stretcher. This will 
> sperate the pin block form the stretcher enough for you to see the dowels. I 
> then take the blade of a hacksaw, and cut them. Drill out the dowels into the 
> inner rims, and pry the pin block loose from the inner rim by driving the 
> chisel underneath the pin block where it meets the rim, and the block is out. 
> Very easy. (takes about 5 or 10 minutes).
> 
> Wim 
>