[pianotech] Oversized tuning pins

[David Love]

Pins get beveled to a point at the end and if the length of the bevel is
shorter on the replacement pin it could make a difference but it could also
make a difference if you just drove the new pin a bit further using the same
style pin.  Better to, as you mention, either use a shorter pin or knock out
that shelf with a drill when you prep the old hole for a new size.  I
usually do the later.  

David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ron Nossaman
Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 5:14 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Oversized tuning pins

David Love wrote:
> I don't think it matters that much if you go from German 
> to Japanese pins. 

I suppose it could, depending on the tip shape. I think the 
best bet is shorter pins.
Ron N