Tuning pin size?

[larudee@pacbell.net]

David Love wrote:

> I thought the choice of pin diameter was a function of the optimum amount of
> torque to achieve tuning stability and the smallest diameter that would
> reliably resist shearing off the pin.
>
> David Love

I would say that's pretty much it, although the value will vary according to
design and other factors (e.g. open vs. closed blocks, tightness in the block,
string geometry, etc.)

Paul Larudee