This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Joe, Terry is right on. The rods come in niclkel lated brass or german silver. The neat thing in using them is you don't switch tools (from the broach to the pin for a test fit, then back to the broach, then a burnishing tool (important!) and finally to the actual center pin. It's all the same rod which never leaves your hands. Eventually, after 30+ repinned flanges the rod gets to0 short. I then use the 4" stubs as reamers or as small glue applicators for hide glue (no corrosion in the glue). The rods are a bit long for work on the road if left unshortened. I use half lengths for my tool kit. Jurgen Goering Piano Forte Supply www.pianoforetsupply.com > > Hi Jurgen, that is similar to what we do here except the broaches are > much shorter making it easier to fit in the tuners kit. Are your rods > made of brass or steel? > Joe Goss RPT > >> >> Subject: >> Re: Metric Center Pin Sizes >> From: >> "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> >> Date: >> Fri, 6 Aug 2004 09:28:43 -0400 >> To: >> "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> >> >> >> Hi Joe, >> >> Well yes, and perhaps, no. I not sure you are understanding exactly >> what Jurgen is doing (or maybe I'm not understanding you!). The rods >> ARE the center pins. The one end is filed rough and serves as the >> broach, the next section of rod/pin is used to burnish the bushing, >> then the flange is assembled with the shank (or whatever) on the long >> rod and the rod is then cut flush with the outside of the flange. He >> does not use the little ready-made 3/4" long center pins that the >> supply houses sell. >> >> The long length of the rod make for a very efficient burnishing tool. >> >> Terry Farrell >> >> www.farrellpiano.com <http://www.farrellpiano.com> >> ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/4c/bb/8b/30/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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