Tuning pin polisher

[larudee@pacbell.net]

Todd,

Yes, the blueing will come off for the most part.  As to the adviseability of
reapplication, that's a judgement call based on the projected lifelime of the
instrument and the potential for corrosion wherever it's going to be kept.  I
haven't blued them as part of restringing, but I've got to admit that I have
appreciated the benefit when someone asks me to do a pitch raise and tune on a 50s
Wurlitzer spinet.

Paul

"Todd L. Mapes" wrote:

> Thanks, Paul.  I think these pins were blued originally.  Will the
> blueing come off in the polishing process?  I know from some experience
> with firearms that metal blueing can be reapplied, but wondering if it's
> necessary with tuning pins?
>
> Todd
>
> larudee@pacbell.net wrote:
> >
> > Todd,
> >
> > In that situation I have left the old pins in, turned them out only as
> > little as necessary (usually not more than about one turn), and made the
> > coils before putting them on the strings.  Works great if the pins are solid
> > to begin with, and smaller pins are always better, everything else being
> > equal.
> >
> > I have used the Schaff cleaning supplies and they work well, although some
> > pins shine up better than others, depending on the metal used by the
> > manufacturer.
> >
> > Paul S. Larudee
> >