Front Rail Pin Measurements

[Avery Todd]

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Terry,

At 04:47 AM 6/11/05, you wrote:
>Ummmm, a micrometer?

Thanks. I didn't want to go there. Although I should have! :-)
Avery

>
>I know you are looking for more, but I just couldn't help myself! The 
>balance rail pins are usually round, so yes, just mic them. The front rail 
>pins are usually oval so place the micrometer on the pin and rotate it 
>until you get the smallest measurement (you can usually eyeball the proper 
>position pretty easily). Some pianos will have oval balance rail pins, and 
>do them likewise.
>
>Do you have a good micrometer? You'll need one.
>
>I am one of those tool-heads that advocates buying high-quality tools. If 
>you buy cheap you usually regret it. However, I have been using a $10 
>micrometer for many years now and for whatever reason is it dead accurate 
>and has always worked like a charm. I bought it because I was just 
>starting out, didn't feel like spending oodles of bucks on something I 
>didn't know much about. I got lucky. 
><http://www.wttool.com/p/1251-0005>http://www.wttool.com/p/1251-0005
>
>Terry Farrell
>
>Hi everyone, just a quick question.
>
>How does one accurately mic front and balance rail pins?
>
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Matthew

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