[pianotech] Restringing with original pinblock

[William Truitt]

It's not possible on any of the two or four piece double decker Chickering
pinblocks that I have seen or rebuilt.  Because the machine screws go
through the pinblock into a threaded hole in the plate, are surrounded by
plate flanges on all four sides (most notably between the back of the block
and the stretcher), in conjunction with the struts at the ends being in the
way, it would not be possible, and would serve no practical value.

Al, have you done this style of Chickering pinblock before?

Will Truitt


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Mike Spalding
Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 9:38 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Restringing with original pinblock

Al,

If it's at all possible/practical, try to find a way to anchor the 
pinblock to the case.  All in the spirit of playing it safe.  Others 
with some actual Chickering experience may be able to suggest how...

Mike

Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft wrote:
>
>     The upside (not performance wise) it that it's just attached to
>     the plate and has no connection to the case. Even the low end
>     pianos I've done are screwed into the case. Go figure.
>