curing loose t-pins w/sandpaper

[Avery Todd]

Daniel,

Something I've heard many times to be aware of is that if a pin is
loose because of a split beginning in the block, an oversize pin
"could" enlarge the crack, making the looseness extend to even more
pins. Just a thought.

Avery

At 01:07 AM 06/08/03 +0200, you wrote:
>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
> >
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