In a message dated 6/24/99 3:40:49 AM !!!First Boot!!!, rockymtn@sprynet.com writes: << I told him, after the second tuning, that I never wanted to see that piano again. Now he wants me to repin a brand new piano. I was taken back when he and the distributor wanted me to dope it. Now I think if I do anything I would just rather hit the loose pins with CA and the heck with it. I feel like an angry bee is chasing me! Any advice here? Feel free to throw out estimates numbers (in private emails if that upsets the board). Thanks, Glenn. >> If the pin torque is uneven throughout the piano, repining the whole piano with a larger size tuning pins will not solve the problem. All you'll wind up is tight, and less tight tuning pins. To get a more even torque, you'll have to measure the torque on each pin, and then change those that are loose with a larger pin. I had to do that once for new a 7' Samick. The torque was what you described, all over the place. It took me two days. I had to read each pin, mark it, and make a judgment call whether to go to a 3/000 or a 4/000 pin. If this is what the factory rep wants you to do, give him your charge for working non stop for 2 days, or maybe even three days, to repin the piano. The other alternative is to replace the pin block. It won't hurt to give him that option. Willem Blees
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