tuning pin bushings too big

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Bob,
I do not think that Joe would lead you astray on this. .003 is too small of
an oversize to not be able to use a bushing punch to drive wet wood in
without harming the bushing.
I would much rather have them tight arround the pin and in the hole, than
just there for looks.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Hull" <hullfam5 at yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: tuning pin bushings too big


>
> Thanks for the idea, however:
> 1. We have already refinished the plate and it is
> beautiful.
> 2. If you drill holes then they won't have that
> countersunk or rounded entry look.  Sounds like a lot
> of trouble and work.
> 3. This is something I need to check before painting
> the plate.  Obviously they began enlarging the plate
> holes at some point since all of the bushings now
> won't fit, or this is just an oddball (fallboard says
> Steck, plate says Wheelock/Aeolian.  Customer
> sentimental value.)
> 4. The synthetic reducer idea from Joe Garrett sounds
> easiest.  It also sounds a little like a joke??
>
> Bob
>
> --- Erwinspiano at aol.com wrote:
>
> >
> > Dittos. Good suggestion.  I do this to  many plates.
> > Especially Steinway to
> > prevent the pins from possibly leaning into  the
> > plate hole itself.
> >   Dale
> >
> > Bob,
> >
> > I'm not an expert, but I'd say if there is room (and
> > I  suspect there is)
> > just drill out the plate to enlarge the existing
> > tuning  pin holes in the
> > plate to whatever size bushing you wish to  use.
> >
> > Regards,
> > William R. Monroe
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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