This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hello, I don't believe the hole in the plate is cone shaped, but others have may be better understanding than me. Once hammered, I had no problem with the 2 pins I changed yet (but I had them from Steinway). May be it is better to glue the pin or use CA. When popping out the old pin may be enlarge the hole a bit ? I can't see why pins may be bend, the hole may be slightly angled I presume, but I remember noticing bend pins on some cheap pianos. Regards. Isaac OLEG -----Message d'origine----- De : tune4u@earthlink.net [mailto:tune4u@earthlink.net] Envoyé : dimanche 1 décembre 2002 05:36 À : oleg-i@wanadoo.fr; Pianotech Objet : Re: Plate Pin Problems Thanks ... But how do you properly insert new pins? Are they ALL the same size (Schaff 5/8" by .157)? All the pins on this Hamilton Studio are bent in the middle--normal? Is there anything holding the pin other than friction? Alan ----- Original Message ----- From: Isaac OLEG To: Pianotech Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 3:28 PM Subject: RE: Plate Pin Problems Hello, It happens if the string is not at the base of the pin sometime, mostly if there is a large angle from there. It is important to tap the new string (as old ones sometime) down at the base of the pin with a brass rod and a little hammer. Plate pins are not bent usually, but is it really a plate pin you installed ? May be you were not using the good string size (or someone before you) Hope that helps. Isaac OLEG -----Message d'origine----- De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la part de tune4u@earthlink.net Envoyé : samedi 30 novembre 2002 21:53 À : pianotech@ptg.org Objet : Plate Pin Problems Thought I had a broken treble string today. took out the old one only to find it wasn't broken. Looking closer .... no plate pin. Gone. Popped out. Okay, found the old one--all bent and boogered up. Got out new one. Gently pounded it in using 2 1/2 # hammer and tuning pin punch. Used large screwdriver and hammer from up above to bend the pin down, somewhat. Installed string. Up ... up... up... near pitch ... up ... uuuup .... TWANGGGGGG. Okay, so I don't know how to install a new plate pin. And scared of breaking the plate with too much whapping and tapping. Would greatly appreciate a brief lesson, here. Thanks in advance. Alan Barnard Ever Learning in Salem, MO ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/2c/37/36/f1/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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