Hello Mike! Do you have photos of the Wegman tuning pin system, and maybe also the Wurlitzer? I'm trying to make a small collection of photos of alternative tuning systems, but so far I could find only the Mason & Hamlin screwstringer, the Brinsmead screwstringer, and the Daniel M. White screwstringer (which uses a different approach: the screw is pressing on a lever instead of pulling the string directly). Regards, Calin Tantareanu ---------------------------------------------------- http://calintantareanu.tripod.com ---------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "MKurta" <mkurta@adelphia.net> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 3:01 PM Subject: Re: pinblocks and materials > 2. The Wegman piano (made in our town in years past) featured smooth, > stubby tuning pins placed in a slightly oval hole in the plate, again > without any wood used. String tension pulled the pin into the oval creating > friction which held tightly but allowed tuning. These also were not subject > to the pin looseness over the years. There are an abundance of these pianos > in this area, and all I've seen still have nice, smooth, even and snug > tension on the pins. They are a little fussy when changing strings, but > other than that, seem like a good idea. > The Wurlitzer method didn't seem to last long in production for whatever > reason, and the Wegman idea died along with the company many years ago. > Mike Kurta > Auburn, NY
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