<html><body> <DIV>Thomas , I second Jeff's opinion on both the Lo-Torqs and Arledge.  love the lo-torqs.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Anne </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: Jeff Stickney <jpstickney@montanadsl.net> <BR><BR>> Thomas, <BR>> <BR>> I restrung a 1965 Kawai 650 a few years ago with Lo-Torq(TM) tuning pins <BR>> from Pianotek. They worked great, and still feel good to tune. They <BR>> come in 3 1/2, 4, and 4 1/2 on the threaded portion, but are 2/0 size on <BR>> the top so your regular tip still fits well. I used the 3.5 size. They <BR>> are a little more pricey, but worth the expense IMHO. I used Arledge <BR>> bass strings, which I think were also worth the higher price. <BR>> <BR>> Jeff Stickney, RPT <BR>> <BR>> Thomas Russell wrote: <BR>> > I will be submitting a proposal to re string a 60s vintage D. The pins <BR>> > are all even but loose. Any advice on preparing the holes and tuning <BR>> > pin selection would be appreciated. <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > Thomas Russell RPT <BR>> > Registered Piano Technician <BR>> > 1206 Michigan Ave. <BR>> > Ames, IA 50014 <BR>> > <BR>> > 515-268-1616 <BR>> > trussellpiano@isunet.net <mailto:trussellpiano@isunet.net><BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > </BLOCKQUOTE></mailto:trussellpiano@isunet.net></body></html>