shimmed tuning pins

[Farrell]

I usually use 120 grit regular sandpaper. I have never had a problem with the paper going down the hole. I make sure I have a bit of it extending above the hole so I can see what is going on (although if it tore half way down, I sure would not see that). If the pin was quite loose and other pins are fairly tight, I will use a full wrap of sandpaper and come out somewhere near the torque of the other pins. If the pin is loose and the others are kinda loose, I will use a partial wrap and come out good. That's the ticket - regulate end torque by considering the initial looseness and the target tightness and use an appropriate percentage of wrap. No guidelines for this though, just gotta experiment. A good feeling for it comes after only a few pins though.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Tvak@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: RE: shimmed tuning pins


> 
> In a message dated 2/17/02 7:43:52 AM, mcpiano@globetrotter.net writes:
> 
> << (the cloth only has to cover about 1/8 of the hole's
> circumference). >>
> 
> I did fashion the shim to completely cover the circumference of the hole.  
> 
> Thanks for the tip.  I'll try a smaller shim on the last two pins.
> 
> Tom Sivak
>