Loose pinblock

[Jim]

Hi Bill and Pat:

I hope the last tuner, who "banged in the upper treble tuning pins, took
the precaution to block up under the pinblock first. Otherwise he has
probably caused delamination of the block which causes worse damage.

There are recent threads on this list concerning pinblock restorer and
epoxy, and CA glue.  Each of these can work when properly diagnosed.  If
there are pinblock splits, or delaminations, forget using pinblock
restorer. If it is a worthy piano (Oh yeah, then why are the pins loose?)
a new pinblock is the best repair.  If you have never done one, work with
someone else until you have confidence in what to do. My son Jim Jr. has
done a video tape on pinblock inserts or sections which is easier to do
and just as effective as a full new block.

Jim Coleman, Sr.


On Mon, 14 Apr 1997, BILL &PAT HOPKINS wrote:

>
> I tuned a piano recently that had loose tuning pins. In the upper treble I
> noticed someone had "banged" the tuning pins further into the pinblock.
> Should the same be done to the remainder of the piano.  This piano has
> sentimental value to the customer and are willing to try anything.
> I also tried to set a few bass tuning pins into the pinblock.  They went in
> awfully easy.  Is pin dope an option?
> Would it be beneficial to just trying setting the pins deeper into the
> pinblock and then dope it up?  Any suggestions would be helpful.  Thanks
>
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