This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Ron N. said: "It's a circle, perpendicular to the axis, right in the = center of the=20 pin. Near as I can measure, it's a millimeter wide, and 0.1mm=20 deep. The edges aren't sharp enough to cut felt. Here's a photo of=20 one (if this works) from a parts kit at least five years old." Ron, I had a nice chat with Lloyd Meyer, this A.M., he told me that it's been = going on for some time. The idea is to keep the pin from traveling out = of the Birds-eye. According to Lloyd, many manufacturers were consulted = and they thought it was a good idea. It is more expensive to do, so = Renner is not about to cease this. As for the edges not being sharp....Yes they are! That's my main = complaint, as it does scrape felt. It makes one side looser than the = other, (depending on which ever side the pin is inserted.) Also, I'll = bet that a bit of the wood is scraped as well. I don't like this, but = there isn't a damn thing that can be done, for now. If it proves to be a = problem, then they might rethink this. As it stands, there have been no = complaints, other then mine. So, there ya have it....it's a wait and see = thingee. Meanwhile, I'll be repinning ALL of the new Renner parts I get, = just to get rid of those darned things and put the proper pin(s) in, = IMO. More expense for my clients, but I don't like things coming back to = bite me in the butt. A weird thing...They only use them in the hammer = flanges! Hmmm? I've been wondering, has anyone ever had a center pin = work it's way out of a hammer flange, on Renner parts? I haven't, but I = do live in a mild climate where the environment doesn't interact much = with pianos, like other places. 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/87/75/76/4f/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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