curing loose t-pins w/sandpaper

[Sytek and Davies]

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan" <tune4u@earthlink.net>
To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 8:39 PM
Subject: RE: curing loose t-pins w/sandpaper


> The fix is far better than "temporary," in mine 'umble opinion. It also
> is fairly quick, works when you don't have an extra oversized pin, or
> when you don't want a bright chrome sore thumb sticking out in a sea of
> blued (or rusted) pins, especially in a grand where they are visible.
>
> A more interesting question, from the original post, is why didn't the
> epoxy work for him? I guess he just swabbed with it instead of fill 'n
> drill.
>
> Alan R. Barnard
> Salem, MO
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
> Behalf Of Daniel Lindholm
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 6:07 PM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: Re: curing loose t-pins w/sandpaper
>
> 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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