[pianotech] broken tuning pin

[Isaac Sadigursky]

Hi,Paul!
Those Russian pianos needed a special broken Tuning Pin Removal  
tool,designed for #1 Tuning Pins,much smaller then USA-Schaff tool.
I have it and it made the "Root canal" job much easier.
Schaff T-handle Tool was my suggestion to Schaff.t-handle Pressure is  
the only way to properly use that Removal Tool and for re-tapping  
Agraffe Holes or Agraffe Installation or removal
I think,Jack is facing a similar problem.
Also,Russian and ,probably,Chinese steel [in their earlier pianos] was  
much softer then typical USA or Japanese steel.
Hope,this info will help.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
isaac
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On Nov 27, 2010, at 6:47 AM, Paul McCloud wrote:

> Some years ago, there were pianos coming from Eastern Europe and  
> Russia.  I had to carry spare tuning pins and an extractor.   
> Sometimes it was very difficult to get the stub out, so I had to  
> drill.  Not fun.
>     Paul McCloud
>     San DIego
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Floyd Gadd
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Sent: 11/27/2010 6:08:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] broken tuning pin
>
> Never mind blaming the Chinese pianos.  I had this happen this  
> summer on a three year old Petrof PIII
>
> Floyd Gadd
> Manitoba Chapter
>
> Quote:
> I tuned this Chinese piano the other day and the pin twisted broke  
> off. It was a brand new piano, called A.Grand. Lucky I got the  
> string in tune. It is holding fine and I am deciding whether to fix  
> it or not. I think we will be seeing more of these. Regards, Jack  
> Houweling

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