Pinblock Separation Repair & Pitch Change

[Clyde Hollinger]

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Richard,

I use 5/16".  I've never repaired a piano with that much separation.  In
any case, I use big clamps to pull it together, then the bolts to hold
it there, along with epoxy.

Regards,
Clyde Hollinger

Richard Strang wrote:

> Thanks for the info, Terry. I have to go make that very repair to a
> piano shortly and was contemplating whether or not to lower the pitch
> first. It this case, the separation is about 1/2"  in the bass and
> about 1/4" in the treble. Those pesky little termites are in there,
> too. I think they are causing the problem. They are not in the
> pinblock, though, so the piano is in tune, though 200 cents flat.   I
> was also wondering what size bolts to use, 1/4", 3/8"? What do you
> recommend?Thanks.

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