Yeah, that's the correct answer, Alan! I had a pin out in the car that was the correct size, so I yanked the bending hitch pin out and replaced. Unfortunately I didn't have any gold paint with me, so I'll have to catch it next time around. Our esteemed colleague also got the right answer, in only minutes, but replied graciously off list so that the game could continue a little longer. Mot much response on this one, so either there's no interest in challenges anymore or everyone's out taking advantage of good weather! Joseph Alkana RPT ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Barnard To: Pianotech List Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 9:10 PM Subject: Re: Sour unison Hitch pin bending or coming out. Seen that one, too. Alan Barnard Salem, Missouri ----- Original Message ----- From: Joseph Alkana To: Pianotech List Sent: 05/19/2006 10:58:58 PM Subject: Re: Sour unison I've had that happen to me many times also, but that wasn't it. You might be sniffing in the right area, though. Joseph Alkana RPT ----- Original Message ----- From: piannaman at aol.com To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 8:34 PM Subject: Re: Sour unison Joseph, Too obvious, maybe...loop coming unwrapped??? Dave Stahl -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Alkana <josephspiano at comcast.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Fri, 19 May 2006 17:34:13 -0700 Subject: Sour unison OK folks, anyone want to tackle a little fun mystery question? This one is probably directed at the newbie, as the seasoned veteran should pick up on the answer pretty quick...I think! Tuning a newer Kohler and Campbell SKG 600 (grand) that has individual tied strings. String near last plate strut in treble doesn't want to stay in tune while I'm tuning. I checked the wire for possible trouble and couldn't see anything obvious, except the routing seemed a little crooked. So I straightened out the wire routing, seated sting lightly on bridge, eased the rounded areas of the wire at the capo, and made sure the tail was seated at hitch pin. Pulled string to pitch and all seemed well. I congratulated myself and proceeded to make out a bill. While waiting I rechecked the note in question, and, the right string was back out of tune again. Ok, I said to myself, I must not have gotten nearly enough stretch out of the wire or something, so I whammed it into tune once again. Customer is now on phone call (don't you hate that when it happens as you're trying to get out the door?) Soooo, I'm sitting there playing on the piano and poke at the offending sour unison, just to make sure it was holding solid. Yikes! It was out again. Now I'm getting nervous as I am sure something is wrong. But what? Any takers out there as to what I discovered? Joseph Alkana RPT -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060520/8958ca76/attachment.html
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