[pianotech] Self-tuning piano

[Duaine Hechler]

Oooh, Oooh, I know, that's the next step - is injecting humidity into each tuning pin hole - after - the electricity is 
turned off.

On 01/26/2012 11:48 AM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote:
> Let me see if I get this straight. The electrodes heat up the tuning pins which then heat the strings until the go in 
> tune. Wouldn't the heat dry out the pin block? Do this enough time over a period of time, wouldn't the block 
> eventually crack? Or at most, the fibers around the pin get dried out to where they woulnd't hold the pin any more?
>
> Wim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Skolnik <davidskolnik at optonline.net>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Thu, Jan 26, 2012 5:16 am
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Self-tuning piano
>
> One concern: Energy star rating
> One added functionality: prop up the rear leg by a few inches and turn on.  Can be used as a slow-cook Forman grill.  
> Still need to work out drainage and clean up.
>
> David Skolnik
>
>
>
> At 04:05 PM 1/25/2012, you wrote:
>> Yo Mark,
>>
>>     Electrified piano strings? Could help keep the bugs down.
>>
>> Hmmm... or at least keep cats off the strings? :-)
>>
>> Alan Eder
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mark Schecter <mark at schecterpiano.com <mailto:mark at schecterpiano.com>>
>> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>>
>> Cc: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>>
>> Sent: Wed, Jan 25, 2012 7:12 am
>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Self-tuning piano
>>
>> If that unison is "perfectly in tune" I'll eat my hat. While that system may have potential, the demo should at least 
>> succeed in tuning the one demo note. Also, how many pianos have enough clearance under the block for the circuit 
>> boards?  Clever idea, but I'm not worried. I'd rather spend my money on a self-parking car.
>>
>> Electrified piano strings? Could help keep the bugs down.
>>
>> ~ Mark Schecter
>>
>> On Jan 25, 2012, at 11:31 AM, David Boyce <David at piano.plus.com <mailto:David at piano.plus.com>> wrote:
>>
>>> Erk! Is this the way forward? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugAxXm2SAXw
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> David.
>


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