This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Sorry for the profane subject, but that was my reaction to something and = I thought I'd share.<G> Just started Re-Pinning Renner Shanks and Flanges for the 1867 = Chickering Action.....popped out the first pin, on a too low friction = flange: There's a ridge cut into the center of the center pin. It's a = sharp edged groove! Yikes! (said I.<G>) Must be a machining boo-boo, as = these pins are machined to the specific length/diameter! (says I to = myself, out loud!).......NOT! I've extracted over a dozen and every = darned one is that way! Double Yikes! Any thoughts on why in hell this = "new innovation"? The only thing that I can see that it does, is screw = up the Birds-eye, as it has sharp edges. Have any of you run into this = before? Weird, to say the least! It's bad enough, they insist on the = "graphite impregnated bushing cloth".....now this! Sheesh! 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/bb/dc/00/8b/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC