This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/related attachment ------=_NextPart_001_001C_01C51E5E.C7004550 Hello Jurgen, Terry et al.. I am a bit puzzled as to how you insert a centre pin that long. What is = the principle involved here. Is this only for butt-plated butts? I am = used to the shorter UK pins and cannot conceive a method. There must be = a special tool? Joe? Regards from a sunny Sussex Downland village Michael G.(UK) ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Piano Forte Supply=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 5:18 AM Subject: Action Center Pin Progression Terry Farrell wrote: I am in the process of repinning all action centers on a set of = wippens, and flanges on the back-action. I like using the long Renner = pinning wire. Unfortunately, in the range of sizes I need to work with, = Renner only offers wire in 0.05 millimeter increments. This fairly = closely compares to 0.002-inch increments. If I use the Renner wire, and = 1.30 mm wire (about 0.051-inch) is just a tad too loose - it would be = ideal to use 1.325 wire (which would be roughly equal to a 0.052-inch), = but unfortunately, Renner only offers their wire in the next size = increment at 1.35 mm.=20 My question is this - does jumping up 0.05 mm (or 0.002-inch) = significantly increase the risk of splitting the birdseye? Obviously, if = I used the regular little individual center pins, I could limit the jump = to 0.025 mm (0.001-inch). Is this a big deal or what? Terry Farrell Terry -=20 I carry the European center rods. Presently, I have over 20 sizes in = stock, in increments of .025 mm.=20 1.325 mm is no problem. See the size comparison chart on my = website: http://www.pianofortesupply.com/centerpinsizes.html Remember, if you are looking for any specialty item from Europe, I am = the one who can supply it to you. (Although I haven't branched out into = champagne yet.) Jurgen Goering Piano Forte Supply ------=_NextPart_001_001C_01C51E5E.C7004550 An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/b8/d0/4b/93/attachment.htm ------=_NextPart_001_001C_01C51E5E.C7004550-- ---------------------- multipart/related attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 76056 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/05/67/75/84/attachment.jpe ---------------------- multipart/related attachment--
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