curing loose t-pins w/sandpaper

[Daniel Lindholm]

That sounds like a really temporary fix. Why not replace the pins with
larger while you are at it?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 9:24 PM
Subject: curing loose t-pins w/sandpaper


> Friends,
>
> I service an old upright with several very loose low bass tuning pins.
> Two of them won't even hold a pitch.  I tried epoxy on them, but that
> didn't work.  I'd like to try sandpaper in the holes.
>
> For those who have done this successfully, what type of sandpaper and
> what grit do you use?  Can I just drive the tuning pin in the hole after
> fitting a sandpaper shim, or should the pin be turned in?  I'd like to
> give this a try on Monday.  Thank you.
>
> Sincerely,
> Clyde Hollinger, RPT
> Lititz, PA
>
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