Flawed technique on your part I would say. Add 200 lb weights to each foot before you hang from the tuning hammer, and you will be surprised how easy they move after that. I have been having problems with my shoulders dislocating though. Will -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ron Nossaman Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:55 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning pin torque??? Denise Rachel wrote: >... yesterday I tuned a Chinese > Hardman grand. The pins were tight, but so spongy feeling that I felt > like I was bungie-tuning. Awful! Verticals too. You have to torque them a long way before the bottom of the pin moves in the block. Three handed tuning. One for intervals, and two for hanging from the tuning hammer. Very reminiscent of those 70s and 80s Kimballs. Miserable things. Ron N
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