Blood as a Pin Driving Fluid

[Richard Moody]

I  would think that since blood is as salty as sea water it would
rust the heck out of the tuning pins.   When I was a kid (in the
3rd or 5th grade) they showed us the Bell Telephone movie about
Hemo the Magnificent  and a few others.  I thought Hemo said blood
was the same saltiness as sea water.   Then a real life guy
botched the film  reels---was he also the narrator?  I forget that
actor's name. -----rm




----- Original Message -----
From: Delwin D Fandrich <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: Blood as a Pin Driving Fluid



>
> Avery,
>
> After extensive testing we have determined that blood dripped
into the
> tuning pin holes does not adversely affect tuning pin torque. In
sufficient
> quantities--it only takes a few drops so don't get carried
away--it serves
> as an excellent pin driving fluid. It seems to function as a
lubricant
> between the pin and the wood fibers helping to prevent excessive
damage to
> the fibers as the pin is driven home. As it dries tuning pin
torque comes
> back up nicely giving a nice smooth feel to the tuning pins as
the piano is
> tuned.
>
> Any residue dripped onto the plate can easily be wiped off with
a damp
> cloth. Keep several handy.
>
> Del
>