Wegman

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Mark, ever try to repair a oblong hole that has rounded out and will
nolonger hold the pin?
GGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRR
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <bases-loaded@juno.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 3:51 AM
Subject: Wegman


> Greetings -
>
> I just finished restringing a circa 1900 Wegman upright and it was easily
> the most pleasant restringing job I have ever done.  For those of you
> unfamiliar with this critter, there is no pin block.  The pin is shorter
> than normal and is merely placed in an oblong hole in the plate.  String
> tension holds it in place.  Stringing was very fast, very quiet, and very
> easy.  No pounding, no making sure the pin heights are uniform.... just
> wind string on pin, place in hole, and put a bit of tension on to keep in
> place.
>
> I have to wonder why in the world did this not catch on in the
> industry...
>
> Another good idea gone to waste.
>
> Mark Potter
> bases-loaded@juno.com