[pianotech] Guess which pin...

[Joe Goss]

The worth of the piano is an issue for me.
So the least amount of effort with the greatest amount of return.
So first treat centers with alcohol then with Goose Juice. The alcohol will 
act as both a shrinking agent and as a surfactant for the GJ.
If no time to let se and dry out, use a heat gun or hair blower to dry 
centers out.
Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Guess which pin...


> On 7/31/2011 7:25 AM, Tom Driscoll wrote:
>> Rob,
>> Many of he Baldwin acros of the 60's -70's have chronic tight centers .
>> My first test is to depress the left pedal , release quickly and watch
>> for slow hammer return. Jacks centers can also be tight .I use the age
>> old alc-water shrink-sizing method and it seems to provide a permanent
>> fix. Give it overnight and test. Some use a hair dryer to speed things
>> up but I'd rather see what the center will do on it's own. I then shoot
>> some protek figuring it can't hurt to slick the center up.
>> I realize that not every piano will respond ( I.E. center pin plating
>> problem on the Samicks) but with this Kimball I would give it a try.
>> It's easy ,cheap and will do no harm AND it might solve the problem.
>> Just my take,
>> Best wishes,
>
> I agree. Given the quality and worth of the piano, this is a sane 
> approach. Repinning the action is, I think, abusive to the owner if 
> shrinking will get you there. And replacing parts (the action) in nominals 
> like this is way way past cost prohibitive and far beyond sensible for any 
> of my customers. I must need dumber richer customers. <G>
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> Ron N
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