Repinning....Can I pullease get more responses?

[William R. Monroe]

Matthew,

As I said before, I'd repin in this situation.  I would also opt for taking
it to the shop - depending on what kind of drive time you would face.  It
certainly could be done in the home, but my experience is that these things
often take more time than you expect, and further, especially as you are
getting the hang of the procedure, it might be nice to not have the client
looking over your shoulder.

I'd check each flange, repinning to get each one at a consistent swing
number.  I know some techs will opt for obtaining a specific level of
friction (6 grams, 7 grams, graduating, etc.).  I don't know that either
method is superior to the other provided you understand the process and what
each is telling you - e.g. 7 swings on a bass hammer will have more friction
at the pinning than 7 swings on a treble hammer - all other things being
equal.

What is the make of the piano BTW?  Curiosity..........

Respectfully,
William R. Monroe


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Todd" <toddpianoworks@yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: Repinning....Can I pullease get more responses?


> Some of the worst hammers there don't swing at all.  About six of them are
that bad, and others have between one to two.  There are some others that
"seem" to be fine.  I say "seem" because I tested their piano by playing it
first, finding the really bad ones, then taking the action out and really
examining them to pinpoint the problem.
>
> Matthew
> "William R. Monroe" <pianotech@a440piano.net> wrote:
> Hi Matthew,
>
> You wrote: "Could this just be related to swelling?"
>
> Only you can tell us. Is it humid there now? Does it get dry in the
> winter, and then, are the hammer centers more free? You'll need to do some
> analyzing yourself and determine what is your best solution. If the
hammers
> are really seized up (less than a couple swings), I'd be comfortable
saying
> that it's not just humidity, and opt for repinning. Of course, if the
> bushings are all full of nastys, maybe needs new bushings?
>
> Once you've determined the cause of the problem, then determine the
solution
> that works for you and your client.
>
> Respectfully,
> William R. Monroe
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Matthew Todd"
> To: "Pianotech"
>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:20 PM
> Subject: Re: Repinning....Can I pullease get more responses?
>
>
> > I believe I will take the action home with me. These are hammer centers.
> The hammers are very tight to move! Could this just be related to
swelling?
> >
> > This is not a Steinway. I don't believe I have the Mannino, but I do
have
> a set I ordered from Schaff, and a good center pin punch.
> >
> > Matthew
> >
> > J Patrick Draine wrote:
> > Matthew,
> > If you are already skilled & speedy at repinning action parts, go for
> > it. But it sounds like you aren't so ... bring the action to your
> > shop. It will probably take you more than 4 hours (are these hammer
> > centers? jack centers? damper lever centers??).
> > Why are you repinning? Parts frozen up? Are treatment with Protec
> > CPL, or sizing the bushings with an alcohol/water solution, viable
> > alternative solutions?
> > Is this a Steinway?? If so, it's likely you're dealing with
> > verdigris, and repinning is seldom the correct remedy (parts
> > replacement is best).
> > Give us more details and we'll be able to give more precise advice.
> > Do you have appropriate tools? The Mannino broaches, a quality center
> > pin punch, etc?
> > Patrick Draine
> >
> > On Sep 13, 2005, at 5:43 PM, Matthew Todd wrote:
> >
> > > I will be undergoing a repinning project on a client's grand. The
> > > "G" Piano Works guide says it takes 4 hours. Is it appropiate to
> > > do this project in the client's home, or do I need to take the
> > > action with me and do it in the shop? If I take the action with
> > > me, that brings up another question. If it's raining, how do you
> > > all prepare and protect the grand action??
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