turning front rail pins....always a no-no?

[David M. Porritt]

Jim:

Thanks for your reasonable view.  We can get so high-and-mighty about the "true fix" for anything you'd think that a new tire was the "only" fix for a flat.

Reasonableness is a good trait.

dave

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David M. Porritt, RPT
Meadows School of the Arts
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75275


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Received: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 12:10:51 EST
Subject: Re: turning front rail pins....always a no-no?


>In a message dated 17/12/03 10:27:12 AM, Alpha88x@aol.com writes:

><< Yes, turning front rail pins is a viable option. It buys time for a 
>key re-bushing job. >>

>Julia...not disagreeing with you here but a key rebushing job itself is just 
>buying time before the next rebushing is it not? :-)

><<  However, when you have to be turning too many pins too 
>far, it may be obvious that a re-bushing job is what is really needed >>

> Yep I agree....... personally I operate on the 20 degree rule of 
>thumb......that being if I have to turn the pin more than 20 degrees either way. I am a 
>little more critical with nice pianos and a little less critical with the 
>run-of-the-mill types...that being said the guiding principle for me is always the 
>use of the instrument and the abilities of the person(s) playing it as well as 
>their expectations.

> When Erard developed these thingees he did so with the thought in mind of 
>using their elliptical (or ovoid if you prefer) shape to extend the life of key 
>bushings and insofar as practical did not consider such as a temporary fix. 
>(now don't argue with me y'all, read the patent. :)

> While we can use pin turning as a crutch, when overdone, it should not 
>become such. As for the "too much" friction crowd......if turning the pins does 
>create too much friction in the bushing than either you have turned the pins too 
>far or turning the pins is just not going to be a viable option for that 
>particular instrument.

> But then.......... what do I know?? 
>Merry Christmas everbody..don't get so tied up in final business rush 
>thingees that you don't take time to smell the mistletoe and spend time with family 
>and friends!!
>Jim Bryant (FL)
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