I've never run into a shot Kawai pinblock, but then I live in California... David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Ron & Lorene Shiflet <rlshiflet@cableone.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:30:15 -0700 Subject: Re: Jumpy pins in new Kawai >As for the jumpy pins, they are usually the result of an overly tight >pinblock. Enjoy it while it lasts as Kawai pinblocks are usually shot at 10 >years. Cliff Geers used to recommend pulling the jumpy pin and applying >varnish to the hole to eliminate the jumps. >regards >Ron >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Paul Mulik" <tubist@swbell.net> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 12:41 PM >Subject: Jumpy pins in new Kawai >>I just tuned a brand new Kawai UST-8, right out of the box, on the showroom >> floor. Both pins for A2 were very "jumpy." My immediate reaction was >> that >> the pinblock might be cracked, but could something else cause this? >> >> Also, why do grands bear the name "K. KAWAI" while uprights just have >> "KAWAI" without the initial K? Is it just marketing, like maybe the >> initial >> is supposed to make it look fancier? >> >> Thanks, >> Paul Mulik >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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