This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Jenneetah said: "I've never used sandpaper to shim with, figuring that = after a while,=20 under the pressure the paper backing will disintegrate and then=20 you're left with a hole lined with Alox or garnet particles of=20 whatever size (80 grit? 100, 150?) free to move and function as a=20 lapping compound. Gross Encounters of the Loose Kind." Jenneetah, I assume you are not a rebuilder. I've removed tuning pins from pianos, = that have had the sandpaper shim treatment. These were tighter than the = ones without. And, I know that the shims had been in there "for = ever"!<G> Although I dislike this kind of shim, it does work. I don't = like the idea of inserting "rock" into the pinblock!<G> I prefer Walnut = shims. Best Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/a8/13/6c/0e/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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