Pramberger loose tuning pins

[John Formsma]

The one I tuned yesterday was a PG-185 about 2-3 years old. I didn't
mention anything to the owners, but I'm wondering if I should have
told them about it. At this point, I don't think I can accurately
predict what might be. If it stays like it is now, it will be fine.
But how can you know that one way or the other? Time will tell I
guess.

Thanks for your response.

JF

On 4/28/07, vince mrykalo <madvinmryk at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Yes, in the grands, I have, and some not so old, maybe only two or three
> years old.  I think it must be drilling procedures.  As yet, mine are also
> still tunable.
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> From: "John Formsma" <formsma at gmail.com>
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:49:12 -0500
> Subject: Pramberger loose tuning pins
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> Anyone else out there noticing increasingly loose-ish tuning pins in
> 5-6 year old Prambergers?
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> Those that that I service regularly (1 grand, 2 verticals) each have a
> mushy feel during tuning. They are still quite tuneable, but don't
> feel like they will be so good in just a few more years. These
> pinblocks have become this way in the last 1 1/2 years. Incidentally,
> all of them have DC systems, so they've been protected as much as
> possible.
>
> I haven't noticed this in older Young Chang pianos, so I'm wondering
> if there might have been some problem in assembly? Doesn't seem so
> likely, but possible I suppose.
>
> Anyone?
>
> JF
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> Vince Mrykalo RPT MPT
> University of Utah
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