FW: Re: pinblock drilling angle, with pin bushings

[Michael Spalding]

PS - I just changed my Nashville registration to include the Rebuilding
Skills Workshop, so I can learn how Ron drills pinblocks in the piano.

Michael Spalding
spalding48@earthlink.net



> [Original Message]
> From: Michael Spalding <spalding48@earthlink.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 5/3/2004 6:55:50 AM
> Subject: Re: pinblock drilling angle, with pin bushings
>
> Yes, that's essentially how I set it up.  But I've been pushing the angle
> to the high side, anticipating that it will yield towards the pull of the
> strings over time.  I'm re-thinking that position, in light of the
> bushing-to-hole alignment issue - might try lower angles, at least on
> bushed pins.  Thanks Ron, and all, for your insights.
>
> Mike
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman@cox.net>
> > To: <spalding48@earthlink.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Date: 5/2/2004 11:12:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: pinblock drilling angle, with pin bushings
> >
> >
> > >I don't necessarily want to - it sort of  complicates the process.  But
> it
> > >does allow the string to meet the pin at an angle that keeps the coil
> from
> > >loosening, while preventing the string from climbing up the coil.  I
have
> > >sometimes varied the angle to suit the individual piano.  What angle do
> you
> > >use?
> >
> > Ok, that's what I was asking, but I wondered what you were measuring
the 
> > angle from. I like the method of using the string between the counter 
> > bearing bar and the tuning pin as the reference line rather than the
> plate 
> > surface, since they don't necessarily end up parallel. Angling the pin
so 
> > the string comes off the coil in a straight line to the counter bearing
> is 
> > pretty much dead center of your criteria. Something close to 1° looks 
> > pretty close to me, which is why I asked.
> >
> > Ron N
>
>
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