twisting front rail key pins

[William Benjamin]

Tom,

 

Some tuners get so high on there ego that when you start looking up to them,
all you see is there, O well.

 

No, turning front rail pins is not the thing to do on a new Bose, but lets
be real.  Some times it is an alternative that works in a pinch.

 

I know that talking perfect theory is grand, ha ha, but there is a real
world out here and not every one can afford that Bose or any where near it.

 

Do what works best for the situation and remember the word, BEST.

 

William

 

 

 

PIANO BOUTIQUE

William Benjamin

Piano Tuner Extraordinaire

 <http://www.pianoboutique.biz> www.pianoboutique.biz

The tuner alone,

preserves the tone.

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Tom Sivak
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 11:31 AM
To: pianotech
Subject: twisting front rail key pins

 

List

 
I've always been told, "Don't twist the front key pins to eliminate side
motion on keys that have the key bushings worn out."  And I've always
accepted that.

 

Last week I was at a composer/friend's house.  He has a 1930s Kimball grand,
really worn out.  I did a full regulation on the piano, and he didn't want
to pay for new key bushings, so I twisted them, and the difference is
wonderful.  No side play on the keys, feels like a million bucks.

 

Now I understand it would be unethical to do that to a piano and then sell
it, hiding a problem, but what's wrong with improving the play of a piano by
doing the same?  Sure, it may accelerate wear on the bushings, but the
bushings are worn out now!  They need replacing already.  All this does is
extend the deadline and make the piano play much better until D Day comes.

 

Am I missing something?  What's the down side to this?

Tom Sivak

Chicago

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