Question regarding piano tuning hammers

[Avery]

Terry (?),

Yes, they do. But as far as I know, there's never been a piano tuning 
pin made that a harpsichord lever could even get onto the top of the 
pin. Let alone far enough down to actually attempt to turn it.

I doubt those small harpsichord pins could handle the torque that a piano has.

Avery Todd
University of Houston

At 11:55 PM 6/8/2006, you wrote:
>Could it be that perhaps he has obtained a harpsichord  tuning 
>hammer? Although I have never tuned a harpsichord, I believe they 
>have smaller tuning pins.
>
>At 09:09 PM 6/8/2006 -0700, you wrote:
>>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>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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