Question regarding piano tuning hammers

Jurgen Goering pianoforte at pianofortesupply.com
Thu Jun 8 22:09:43 MDT 2006


Sean,
tuning pins come in size increments so small they cannot be measured 
accurately in fractional inches.

I suggest having a local professional piano look at your piano to 
determine exactly what is needed to tune it.

Jurgen Goering
Piano Forte Supply
(250) 754-2440
info at pianofortesupply.com
http://www.pianofortesupply.com


On Jun 8, 2006, at 8:53 PM, pianotech-request at ptg.org wrote:

>
> From: Sean Kim <seanyoonkim at yahoo.com>
> Date: June 8, 2006 8:35:51 PM PDT
> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Subject: Re: Question regarding piano tuning hammers
> Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>
>
> Jurgen:
>
> I measured the pins on my piano (an upright Baldwin,
> about 15 to 20 years old) and it measures 3/16" by
> 3/16" inch, which is smaller than the "standard" 1/4
> inch x 1/4 inch square.
>
> I believe your hammers may have holes bigger than the
> one I have now.  Do you have anything that fits holes
> significantly smaller?
>
> Appreciate your help.
>
> Sean
>
> --- Jurgen Goering <pianoforte at pianofortesupply.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I carry tuning hammers for small sized tuning pins.
>> Sizes 0000 to 0
>> (.256" to .272")
>> These small pins are often found on vintage pianos.
>> Since I carry
>> those pin sizes, I carry can supply the proper
>> tuning hammer to fit.
>>
>>
>> Jurgen Goering
>> Piano Forte Supply
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