Restrining after doping

[Marcel Carey]

Robin,
 
Before putting so much work on it, I would try CA glue. If it works, just
replace the hammers for good ones and you might have a tremendous
improvement for not too much money.
 
Marcel Carey, RPT
Sherbrooke, QC

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Robin Blankenship
Sent: 18 avril 2007 18:51
To: ptg discussion board
Subject: Restrining after doping


Dear list,
 
I'm looking at a small Steck grand of perhaps 50 to 60 years of age that
recently came to central Virginia from Mobile, Alabama. Although the piano
is fairly near pitch (about minus 15 cents), the tuning pins are pretty
tentative and the entire web area looks like the block was heavily doped at
some point in time. This instrument was heavily played and even used as a
teaching vehicle until recently. It is clearly of limited intrinsic or
musical value. It IS of considerable sentimental value to its owner.
 
My question is this: what has been your experience or knowledge of repinning
after a block has been doped? Would be going two sizes over be of any
reasonable value or would the doping itself likely indicate that the block
is just beyond salvaging? There have been some newer and presumably larger
pins inserted in about seven places in the bass. Those feel about as "iffy"
as do the others. 
 
Any and all viewpoint appreciated. 
 
Thanks,
Robin Blankenship
Mataoca, Virginia
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