[CAUT] existing pinblock prep

[Wolfley, Eric (wolfleel)]

Unless we replace the pinblock this is how we are restringing pianos
here as well. If there is adequate torque, this is the way to go in
terms of predictability plus it saves a fair amount of money in the long
run. Pins that are too tight are more of a problem here than
looseness...

 

Eric

 

Eric Wolfley, RPT

Director of Piano Services

College-Conservatory of Music

University of Cincinnati

From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Fred Sturm
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:39 PM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] existing pinblock prep

 

On Jul 24, 2008, at 10:42 AM, David Brown wrote:





Re gun brushing- Sometimes when going from # 2 to # 3 pins in a piano
where the torque levels are adequate ( 90 - 120 inch lbs , say ) the #
3's can end up a little tight

 

            My own attitude in this situation is why change pins? I do
most of my restringing at the university using the same pins (removing
old strings from them, and attaching new strings to them, same
techniques as replacing an individual string, but mass produced). I only
change to a new, larger sized pin when torque has become an issue for
tuning stability. Reusing existing pins requires a different technique
for restringing, but I find that, all things considered, it is probably
a bit faster than changing pins.

            Just another perspective. It does prolong the useful life of
the pinblock as well.


Regards,

Fred Sturm

University of New Mexico

fssturm at unm.edu

 

 

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