What is "Flagpoling?"

[Kenneth W. Burton]

	Theodore,

	Thank you for the suggestion. I assume that what you're saying is
that, after the pin has been set, the learning tuner should tap the top of
the pin as you suggest. If there is movement of the pitch, this is a
signal that the pin has not been set properly and must be done over again.
	I have never experimented with this approach but it sounds like a
valuable technique for beginning tuners.

	Ken Burton "Doctor Piano" Calgary Alberta

On Sun, 28 Dec 1997, THEOFONE wrote:

> 
> for Ken Burton
>                     an easy way to correct this"flagpoling" is to tap the top
> of the tuning pin with your tuning hammer after you've set it. Try using an
> SAT to see the movement. Tapping relives the  inherent torque in the pin and
> will eliminate the creep in the tuning. You will see different readings in
> different sections of the piano, and it will change from piano to piano, but
> once you learn to correct it, it should only be a minor problem. Dont pound on
> it, just tap 3-4 times. If you have set it well, movement will be minimal or
> nil. But a 4-5 cent change ( sharp OR flat) with a tight block is not unusual
> for novices.
>                     IMHO there is a different characteristic ton e in pianos
> that use bushings as opposed to those that dont. Maybe thats why some do and
> some dont.
> BTW if I put plate bushings in a Steinway,,, do I still have a Steinway?????
>                                                                 Theodore Mamel
> RPT
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