Fw: Special tuning pins

[Erwinpiano]

  Hi Paul

    I know this not exactly where your trying to go but I've been using no.
1 pins in all new( buldoc and stwy) blocks for three years and enjoyed the
fit/feel and they seem to be rigid enough which I think was someone's
concern.  I took this hint from the Japanese. All those foreign piano( which
tune so smoothly) mostly have No. 1's which also is important to recall when
restringing them.i.e. use 2's and not three's unless of course bigger is
better

    Best
    Dale Erwin




> I would like to see nothing larger than 1/0 diameter at the coils and
> enough
> thickness the rest of the way to ensure optimum tuning characteristics.
> This
> can vary according to piano design.  In Steinways perhaps 2.5/0 (7.20mm.
> or
> .284") might give the right degree of rigidity.  In open face pin blocks
> the
> only reason to use my pin design might be to have more surface contact
> area in
> the block.  The enlarged section of the pin does not project far enough
> above
> the block to affect flagpoling.  In closed blocks, on the other hand, it
> can
> make a considerable difference.
>
> Paul Larudee
>
> Joseph Garrett wrote:
>
> > Paul,
> > Now that you have described the tuning pins. I get it. Although, I'm in
> > agreement with the rationale, I'm not sure I fully see the reason for
such a
> > pin. Is it possibly for the situation specifically in S&S grands? If so,
> > then I see the reason, as well. Thanks for the explanation.
> > Regards,
> > Joe Garrett, R.P.T.