If I have to use alcohol, I use vodka too. A shot for the piano. A shot for me...pretty soon, who cares... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: piannaman at aol.com To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 1/14/2010 6:28:38 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Follow up on UST-7 pinning issues > Hi Dale, >Better than spending a day repinning....vodka has worked for me, too. >Were these the ABS flanges, or were they wood? >Thanks, >Dave > >Dave Stahl, RPT >Dave Stahl Piano Service >dstahlpiano at sbcglobal.net >dstahlpiano.net > > >-----Original Message----- >From: erwinspiano at aol.com >To: pianotech at ptg.org >Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 6:11 am >Subject: [pianotech] Follow up on UST-7 pinning issues >Hi Dave. > Yes I agree that they are good instituional piano. > We disconnected all the bridles to remove the wips from the equation,tested to see >which ones were really stiff. 90% were. > Jacob & I sized all the flange bushings with a 3 parts alcohol to one part water. We >re- pinned only a few of the tightest then put the actions in the hot box for 3 hrs at >80 degress 30% r.h. I can now push on the backcheck to engage the butt, move it >thru let-off and they are now free enough for the springs to push them back toward >the checks. No loose pinning. > total time was about 2 hrs apiece. Customer is happy > Just thought you'd like to know. > Regards > Dale Erwin > > WWW.Erwinspiano.com >
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