tapping tuning pins...

[Brian Lawson]

Hi, tapping tuning pins is different to the whole force used to hammer in
all the pins when stringing. But, if you want, take a look in your car's
trunk, maybe it has a cantilever car jack to use as support, else two blocks
one below the plank, one on the keybed and two wedges in between.
If you go the glue route, yes, use the thinest "hot stuff" stuff, remove
action, use newspaper. Go through it once, apply until it's soaked in, and
do it again. Though given your time limit you have to decide which to do.
Being an S&S you may want to improve your salesman skill and sell the person
a proper restring job even if this "fix" is all that is required for today.


Brian Lawson, RPT, MPT
Johannesburg, South Africa


> I've been asked to "tighten" tuning pins on a Grand...think it's a
Steinway,
> although the customer mentioned TWO pianos, but didn't specify which one
had
> the loose pins. This job, including tuining must be done by 11 pm TODAY,
so
> I need advice on Tapping the pins. I do not have anything to support the
> pinblock...at least nothing specifically made for this purpose. what could
i
> use? Can I tap the loose pins WITHOUT support? I've done this before with
no
> ill effect, but if it's not a good idea, then i won't do it. What about
> using straight 100% CA glue? I assume the thinnest watery type? How much
and
> how to apply? Thanks for all the help!
>
> Terry Peterson
> Associate Member PTG
> Los Angeles, CA
>
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