Ed, If there is really no friction, then wouldn't the strings render effortlessly, leaving only flagpoling as a variable, which you can relax by nudging? If notes are changing, some time after surviving two or three test blows without moving, then it seems like either 1) there is some unresolved twist or flex in the pin, which moves the string easily against _no_ friction when it relaxes, or 2) there really _is_ friction at some bearing point, which releases sneakily behind your back, the scum. Because of the 5 cents change you mention, I vote for the latter, and I would think that it would be at the bridge end of things. Have you gently seated the strings on the bridge? If you hear a lot of little ticks when you do this, I think you might find things improved. I guess doing this is controversial, but it works for me, and if you use your palm to impel the (soft) tool, avoidance of pain and a little common sense will prevent damage to the bridge cap. BTW, I tune a Kawai GS-70 which has some of the tightest pins since Baldwin. I have trouble tuning it because it's so difficult to make a tiny movement of the pin against such resistance. When the pin finally turns, it jumps, and the whole string goes to the wrong tension, requiring plenty of wrestling, whacking, rendering, questionable language, and reprehensible attitude. So while it may be a different cause, the upshot is similar. I wonder if there's some kind of lube ... BTW2, have you verified that things are plugged in to the correct plugs in the humidistat? If the general environment is pretty stable, it might not run very much, but if it's backwards, when it does run it could be putting a dose of humidity into the piano, which could be causing premature rusting. I hope this helps, but I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't, sorry! -Mark A440A@aol.com wrote: > Greetings, > While I am wrestling with a bear, it occurs to me to ask if any others > have also,and what perhaps helped.
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