measuring downbearing on Kaps piani?

[Mark Schecter]

KeyKat88 at aol.com wrote:

> By the way... I always use the word "dope" even though I mean CA glue, 
> when I am explainging the "loose tuning pin " problem and how to remedy 
> it to the customer.......After all .....how professional does it sound 
> if you tell them you are going to put Krazy Glue in their 
> block?!!...they'd probably say " Ummm....no thanks" and then think , 
> "Woah...I better call a /professional /tuner"

Hi, KeyKat.

I think many technicians use the word "doped" as a pejorative, e.g. "No 
wonder these pins feel awful, the block's been doped." Also, dope has 
another meaning associated with illicit drugs, which I think it's better 
to avoid. Why not substitute the word "treat" as in, "I think we need to 
treat this pinblock to tighten the pins." If they ask about what you'll 
use, say "CA glue" or "CyanoAcrylate glue". You don't need to give any 
brand name at all.  Tell them it penetrates then hardens, which makes 
the piano tunable for a while. The chance that they would have any 
opinion at all about the proper, professional method you should use to 
save their bacon is vanishingly small. JMHO.

-Mark Schecter