Small Bridge Pin Source

Richard Brekne rbrekne@broadpark.no
Wed, 08 Aug 2001 20:25:16 +0200


I dont suppose you can use really large center pins ? Like say size 26 or so
?....just a thought.

Farrell wrote:

> Hi folks. I am repinning the bridges on an old square grand today (or rather
> I was) when I realized I do not have the proper size pin for the treble
> area. The old pins were 0.068" diameter. This would be a about a #5 pin. I
> checked catalogs from Pianotek, Schaff  & APSCO and the smallest pins they
> have are #6 pins which are 0.076" diameter. It is super tight quarters in
> this area of the bridge, and I fear that using the #6 pins may cause
> problems. Anyone know of a source for #5 pins?
>
> Terry Farrell

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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no




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