That sounds like a really temporary fix. Why not replace the pins with larger while you are at it? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 9:24 PM Subject: curing loose t-pins w/sandpaper > Friends, > > I service an old upright with several very loose low bass tuning pins. > Two of them won't even hold a pitch. I tried epoxy on them, but that > didn't work. I'd like to try sandpaper in the holes. > > For those who have done this successfully, what type of sandpaper and > what grit do you use? Can I just drive the tuning pin in the hole after > fitting a sandpaper shim, or should the pin be turned in? I'd like to > give this a try on Monday. Thank you. > > Sincerely, > Clyde Hollinger, RPT > Lititz, PA > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > >
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