Tapping grand pins unsupported

[Michael Gamble]

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Hello Art and List
It is short fro "CyanoAcrylate" and can stick your finger to any part of =
your anatomy you care to mention. But Don Rose discovered it could be =
used to tighten Wrest Pins. And he's so very right. This is a turning =
point in the approach of piano technicians ability to service pianos =
effectively in my opion ( or IMO) Not feeling too humble today... :-)
Regards from Sussny Sussex-on-Sea
Michael G.(UK)
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  From: Aart in America Piano Services=20
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  Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 7:44 PM
  Subject: Re: Tapping grand pins unsupported


  Hello All.

  Forgive my ignorance, what is CA glue?
  Sounds like something I could use in my tool box.

  Thanks,
  Aart

  On May 22, 2005, at 12:42 PM, Joe Garrett wrote:


    Cy asked: "Is it OK to give a few taps to a loose tuning pin without =
pulling the =3D
    action and supporting the block?"
    =20
    Cy,
    IMMHO......NO! Not NO, HELL NO!<G>
    Having said that, there are probably those who will disagree, but I =
remain adamant. Shimming or CA is the appropriate technique. Tapping =
tuning pins is an archaic technique that should have been shelved when =
tapered tuning pins were no longer used, IMO. The most important part of =
the tuning pin, in regards to tightness, is the top surface contact, not =
the bottom. (Think about exposed pinblocks.....why do they tune so nice? =
Because the t.p. doesn't flag pole so much and because it is tight at =
the top of the t.p.
    nuff said.<G>
    Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
    Captain, Tool Police
    Squares R I
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