[pianotech] PIn Block Question

[Ron Nossaman]

> Hi,
> 
> I am ready to try a pin block replacement on a ~1930's  Haddorf 
> (Krakauer) 48" upright. The existing pinblock has three different  pin 
> lengths- 2.25", 2.5" & 3".  2/0 & 4/0 diameters as well as some metal 
> pin bushings. The block is 3/4" 3 ply maple plywood overlaying a solid 
> piece of 2" thick maple. I can pull some of the pins out with my fingers!
> 
> The plan: rout the existing block to receive a new laminated maple pin 
> block. Schaff lists three different thicknesses- 1.25, 1.375, and 1.5 
> inches. What thickness would be best? 
> 
> Chip Tuthill

I'd probably go with 1-1/4" block and a 2-3/8" pin, rout out 
areas of the original block 1-1/4"+ deep and inlay the new 
flush with plenty of thickened epoxy.
Ron N