[pianotech] Double-Wides

[Scott Jackson]

Hey guys,
Do you have a diameter for the pins that you call No 1 or No 2 etc. We buy
pins by diameter in millimetres (but inches will do).

Scott Jackson


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of erwinspiano at aol.com
Sent: Friday, 9 January 2009 7:09
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Double-Wides

  Hi Alan
 Having used quite a few sets of no. 1's personally, I find the no. 1 pin
size an elegant solution(as does Yamah, KAwai etc.) if the pin is fit right
for the pinblock material. It seems to work well with lighter tension
scales. ( Only my Opinion) 
    However, I confess my Symphony D has a new maple block with a no. 1 &
tunes quite well but if I were to do it again I'd go with 2's
    In my opinion if the plate flange being considered is thick ( ie.10mm )
a no. one to my tactile senses can feel more flagpoley than I like,
 especially if the pin fit is a bit on the tight side. In this case I will
strongly remonstrate with the pin or..... simply I hate the feel & would
rather use a stiffer pin
 no. 2.
  The type of block Terry & I make with the multi dense top cap mitigates a
lot of flagpoling even with a thick plate flange and I think Terry would
agree, no's aren't much of an issue.
  Dale Erwin