Repinning Tip was Re: Steinway double flange fitting to butts

[David Ilvedson]

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I was taught to do the same thing but use a 19 center pin and=
 follow it.   Haven't actually done that again in a long time=
 though...

David I.







Original message
From: Alan Barnard 
To: Pianotech 
Received: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 21:31:35 -0500
Subject: Repinning Tip was Re: Steinway double flange fitting to=
 butts


I get tired of fussing with pin, press, flange, and=
 birdseye--trying to align the parts and insert the pin without=
 trying to ram it through hard rock maple--so I have a foolproof=
 little system. (And it works for me which proves that any fool=
 can do it.)
 
I run a thin, straight piece of piano wire, or a smooth round=
 burnishing tool, through the whole assembly, then pull the wire=
 back while guiding the pin through the first side of the flange=
 and slightly into the birdseye. Then press the pin on through,=
 pushing the wire or tool the rest of the way out. The wire/tool=
 keeps everything aligned so the pin centers every time, and it's=
 fast.
 
Alan Barnard
Salem, Missouri
 
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Joe Garrett 
To: pianotech
Sent: 09/03/2005 8:29:20 PM 
Subject: Re: Steinway double flange fitting to butts


David Nereson said: "Also infamous are the 
double flanges made to supposedly fit old Steinway uprights. =
 They 
don't.  The birdseyes are too wide for the ears of the flange,=
 which 
have to be filed down.  (If the birdseye is filed down, it=
 increases 
friction if the butt rubs against the inside of the flange)  =
 --Dave,
Don't file it, sand it. I use 320 on  sandpaper file, (Joe=
 Garrett Special Order- - available to all. end of=
 commercial.<G>)
Once you've sanded to fit the flange, use a fine countersink to=
 put a "dent" in each side of the birdseye. This makes the=
 pinning alignment easier.
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain, Tool Police
Squares R I


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