On Aug 15, 2007, at 11:48 AM, Alan McCoy wrote: > Hi Folks (at least those of you still out there), > > I'm about to repin a not-too-old pinblock. It had 2/0 pins and I'm > gonna use > LoTorq 3/0 pins. The block felt fine. I'm restringing because of other > issues with this piano - wildly mismatched bass strings, false > beats and > such. I'd like to find out how other folks treat the block before > re-pinning. Anyone ream? With what type of bit? > > I have tried reaming with a double-fluted reamer in the past but > didn't like > the results. Too inconsistent. I've also just done nothing to the > block, > with good results. > > Your thoughts would be appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Alan > Hi Alan, We just restrung an early 70s Steinway B and did nothing to the block with great results. We did use 4/0 pins, and they're pretty tight. 3/0 might have worked, but I'll never know now, huh? Maybe these will last another 35 years and the next guy can put a block in. Jeff Jeff Tanner, RPT University of South Carolina -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20070815/2ba4d45f/attachment.html
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