I have had a Baldwin pin break about 25 years ago. Thankfully that was the only one. It was in a grand. James James Grebe Since 1962 Piano Tuning & Repair Creator of Handsome Hardwood Products( 314) 608-4137 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! www.grebepiano.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Teplitski" <koko99 at shaw.ca> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 11:49 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Estonia When I've had to tune a Baldwin, once or thrice, I've always feared actually breaking a pin, cause I've had to pull so hard. What are the possibilities of that happening ?? Carl / Wpg. ----- Original Message ----- From: Marcel Carey To: l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net ; Pianotech List Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 4:59 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Estonia Les, I know what you mean. I still have my home made tuning levers and I still use them sometimes, BUT, for thight pins, good enough just isn't enough. Marcel Les Wrote I carry four hammers, two home-made. I have maybe $20 apiece in them. If they're good enough for symphony and a bunch of other stuff, I'll keep them. les Marcel Carey wrote: What kind of tuning lever are you using? Since I've started using Fujan, these tune easier. Do I like extra-hard tuning pins ? No way. I even suspect that pins that are too tight can hurt a pinblock. Marcel Carey ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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