Mason and Hamlin A, circa 1909: What to do with loose tuning pins in bass...

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 Thanks for the suggestions, folks.? Sounds like CA is the best short-term option until a rebuild of some sort can be done.


 


Dave Stahl, RPT
Dave Stahl Piano Service
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 9:37 pm
Subject: Re: Mason and Hamlin A, circa 1909:  What to do with loose tuning pins in bass...









?

> I worked on a 1909 M and H today, and the piano was in almost pristine 
> condition.  It is an absolutely wonderful piano.  The action plays 
> great, hammers are in excellent shape, the strings have very few "false" 
> beats.  The only problem is the pinblock.  The wire sections are okay, 
> but the bass has probably 20 loose pins.  Most of the low bass pins are 
> loose.?
?

CA the thing and get on with it. It's a hundred years old, and 
realistically needs a complete organ transplant. Since it's 
apparently not going to get that, spend the least money to 
maintain the illusion of viability and move on.?

Ron N?



 


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