M&A A

[Alan R. Barnard]

Well said! --ixcept you speld skeptic rong.   ; > }

Alan Barnard
Salem, MO
Joshua 24:15



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Mike Spalding" <mike.spalding1 at verizon.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 02/18/2007 7:38:27 AM
Subject: Re: M&A A


>Ric and Paul,

>I, too, was a sceptic, having done the "sideways screwdriver pressure" 
>test on the bridge pins of many false beating strings with no 
>predictable effect on the beats.  But then I had one do exactly as the 
>"myth" predicted:  The beats stopped entirely with very light sidways 
>pressure (towards the string).  A little CA at the base of the pins and 
>all the beating cleared up.   Here's what I conclude:  Loose bridge pins 
>can be the cause of SOME false beating, but is not the cause of ALL 
>false beating.  For those who have never experienced it, it will remain 
>a myth.  For me, it is now one of SEVERAL POSSIBLE CAUSES to be included 
>in the troubleshooter's bag of tricks.

>Mike