Does anybody know how I can unsubscribe to this list...we can't take the 100 plus messages each day....sorry...I've tried three times through the PTG site...Any help would be appreciated...Thanks! Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan" <tune4u@earthlink.net> To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 8:39 PM Subject: RE: curing loose t-pins w/sandpaper > The fix is far better than "temporary," in mine 'umble opinion. It also > is fairly quick, works when you don't have an extra oversized pin, or > when you don't want a bright chrome sore thumb sticking out in a sea of > blued (or rusted) pins, especially in a grand where they are visible. > > A more interesting question, from the original post, is why didn't the > epoxy work for him? I guess he just swabbed with it instead of fill 'n > drill. > > Alan R. Barnard > Salem, MO > > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On > Behalf Of Daniel Lindholm > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 6:07 PM > To: Pianotech > Subject: Re: curing loose t-pins w/sandpaper > > 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 > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.488 / Virus Database: 287 - Release Date: 6/5/2003 > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.488 / Virus Database: 287 - Release Date: 6/5/2003 > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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