Inconsistent front rail pin size.

[Farrell]

Ha ha! Huge indeed. Yeah, you're probably right - let's say a couple 
thousandths of an inch!

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William R. Monroe" <pianotech at a440piano.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: Inconsistent front rail pin size.


> Terry,
>
> One or two millimeters????  That would be huge for a rail pin, no?  Did 
> you mean one or two thousandths of an inch?
>
> In my book, a variation of 5 thou in rail pins is too much.  Pull and 
> replace with a set of pins that your underpaid laborer (myself in my case) 
> has taken the trouble to measure with a micrometer.
>
> Regards,
> William R. Monroe
>
>
>> That sure seems odd. I don't think I normally see them vary by more than 
>> one or two millimeters. If you want a top job, I'd sure consider 
>> replacing them - doesn't take too long.
>>
>> Terry Farrell
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> I'm looking at rebushing keys on a piano and I'm up against pin sizing 
>>> inconsistencies.  The center rail pin size was consistent on the few 
>>> samples I checked.  The front rail pin size varied 5 thousandths when 
>>> checking just six pins.  Is this type of inconsistency typical for front 
>>> rail pins or would I be saving myself a lot of grief by replacing all of 
>>> them?
>>>
>>> Andrew Anderson
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