2-Part Pinblock

[Farrell]

Always realize that if the pinblock has decent integrity (no gross delamination) plugging is always an option to consider (and IMHO a good option - especially when plugs are set in lots of thin epoxy - which can migrate into voids in the pinblock).

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan R. Barnard" <mathstar@salemnet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 6:15 PM
Subject: 2-Part Pinblock


Pinblock needs replacing (Chickering "Quarter Grand," age unknown, about 5' baby grand).

Looks like the bass and treble/tenor have separate blocks at slightly different heights. Also looks like the blocks are not set into the rim, just screwed to the frame from underneath. 

Anyone seen or replaced one of  these? 

Can it be replaced without removing the harp?

Special issues or concerns?

I have no, i.e., zip, zilch, zero, experience replacing pinblocks.

Alan R. Barnard
Salem, MO