Center Pin

[Michael Magness]

On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 6:45 PM, Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net>wrote:

> What is the best way to hold a center pin while you get it started to push
> it through the hole?
>
> Matthew
>


Hi Matthew,

As William said thumb and forefinger, then press it in with the center pin
tool.

I take care to align the open jaws side, one side or the other of the tool
OVER the bushing/hole so the pin presses through and stops at the edge of
the tool as it begins to pass out of the bushing on the far side of the
flange. I've found I press out far fewer flange bushings this way. I then
re-position the tool and finish pressing the pin through.
I can't stress enough the importance of a good set of flushcutting center
pin nippers, I just replaced my old ones with the german made ones from
Schaff No.231 pg.67. I have dedicated them just for the use of cutting
center pins so as not to damage them cutting anything else.

I also have to agree with whoever said to acquire an old action and spend a
few hours practicing re-pinning, you gain experience, muscle memory and find
which technique works best for you.

Mike

-- 
I feel sorry for the person who can't get genuinely excited about his work.
Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve anything
worthwhile.
Walter Chrysler



Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
608-786-4404
www.IFixPianos.com
email mike at ifixpianos.com
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080815/4c127652/attachment.html