Hi Ed, More info, please. :-) Are these the pins I've seen talked about that are the same size as 2/0 at the top but are bigger 3/0 - 4/0, whatever, on the section of the pin which goes into the block? Avery >Dear Ray, >I've just restrung two pianos using Paul Larudee's Lo Torq pins, and the >results are excellent. Your pianos would be excellent candidates. Assuming >your pianos have #2 pins, I would recommend reaming with a #4 reamer from >Schaff, then repinning with LoTorq 1/3.5 pins. Chuck the reamer in a heavy >duty electric drill, put a depth stop at about 2 inches, drill in and out >once on each hole, and preferably blow compressed air on the reamer while >you work. >I highly recommend these pins to college technicians. In a Steinway >pinblock, these pins tune as well as #2 pins, maybe even a little better. >They provide a quality alternative to pinblock replacement. >Ed Sutton > >---------- >>From: "Breakall, Raymond" <rbreakal@richmond.edu> >>To: "'caut@ptg.org'" <caut@ptg.org> >>Subject: Pinblocks >>Date: Mon, Mar 4, 2002, 12:09 PM >> > >> Dear list, >> >> Anyone have a good way to drill pinblocks while in the piano? I have a >> couple of Steinways where the pinblock is in good shape but needs oversize >> pins. I have heard about table drill configurations where the drill can be >> mounted over the pinblock area on a sliding rail. Any ideas? >> >> >> >> Ray Breakall >> Piano Technician >> University of Richmond >> Richmond, VA >> (804)287-6342 >>
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