----- Original Message ----- From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 09:10 Subject: Re: Blood as a Pin Driving Fluid > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Avery Todd" <avery@ev1.net> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: May 31, 2003 2:38 AM > Subject: Re: Soundboard #001 > > > > Ron, > > > > "My" problem when stringing isn't bleeding on the soundboard. It's > > bleeding in the tuning pin area, where it's more noticeable! :-) > > > Avery, > > After extensive testing we have determined that blood dripped into the > tuning pin holes does not adversely affect tuning pin torque. In sufficient > quantities--it only takes a few drops so don't get carried away--it serves > as an excellent pin driving fluid. It seems to function as a lubricant > between the pin and the wood fibers helping to prevent excessive damage to > the fibers as the pin is driven home. As it dries tuning pin torque comes > back up nicely giving a nice smooth feel to the tuning pins as the piano is > tuned. > > Any residue dripped onto the plate can easily be wiped off with a damp > cloth. Keep several handy. > > Del > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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