David-- Forgive this answer if you have already gotten it; I get the list in digest form. Unless the pins are tapered pins, I would advise putting in new pins. If the current pins are really tight, use 3/0. If the original pins are tapered pins, use the original pins, but shim them with emery paper--rough side to the wood. Tapered pins are rare however, and they probably won't be in the Story and Clark. Just taking out the old pins and putting them back in again will enlarge the hole. The currently tight pins will then be loose. If you must use the old pins, then shim those. Cheers, Clair > List, > > I am about to replace all of the bass strings(42 of them) in a > 100 year old Story and Clark upright. The old ones were steel > wound and quite tubby. I've done many individual string > repairs, but never a whole set of strings or bass strings. In > the interests of saving money and time, I was thinking of using > the old tuning pins. I suspect that this is probably not the > greatest idea, but the pinblock seems remarkably tight. > > Will anybody on this list admit to having done this before? > Should I bite the bullet and get new pins? The piano is going > from CA to Idaho to a family cabin where it will be played > infrequently, but I do want to do good work. > > Thanks in advance, > > Dave Stahl(radiation suit on....:-)
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