[pianotech] Initial pinblock torque, was Pinblock expensive experiment

[Dean May]

Priceless info. Especially the varnish vs dry. Can you give us a protocol on
that? 

What kind of varnish? Will any ole brand from Menard's do?
Do you just use a Q-Tip and swab the hole immediately before inserting the
pin? 


Dean

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-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ron Nossaman
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 2:54 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Initial pinblock torque,was Pinblock expensive
experiment

Duane McGuire wrote:
> Thanks Jim!  I'm interested in the input. 
> 
> I was thinking that I was shooting for an initial torque of 120 in-lb.   
> But you've got me questioning that (which I considered to be 
> "conventional wisdom").

Incidentally, here's some data you ought to have. 
Unfortunately, this was started before my hybrid block was 
conceived, but it's generally quite informative.
Ron N