stumped

[Ron Nossaman]

> *Another question re pins. Why are #2 pins used in a new block?*
> *Wouldn't it make more sense to use #1.*
> *I have always used the #2 in a new pinblock.*
> *I have a mini piano I am putting a block in, and I am using #1 pins. #1 
> had been used initially.*
> John M. Ross

Like Alan said, they are pretty springy. Yamaha used to (still 
do?) put I think it was 6.9mm pins in the grands, which is 
smaller than 1/0, but they were well supported by plate bushings.
Ron N