[pianotech] S&S K(52) Restoration

[Encore Pianos]

I do it because it gives more support to the pin so that it won't flagpole
so much.  I've done this on old Mason & Hamlin grands and others that don't
have plate bushings many times, to a positive effect.  

Will

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Gene Nelson
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 2:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [pianotech] S&S K(52) Restoration




OR, ream the tuning pin holes in the plate and install (gasp!!) the narrow
tuning pin bushings.

Will Truitt


And ream the plate to get some clearance to keep the tuning pins off of the
hole edge.
Ron N

I like this idea - the plan is to drill the new block with plate installed
because I will only rout out the existing block - not completely remove and
replace - (never did this before) so to ream the plate to the size of the
tuning pin bushing sounds like it can only help with guiding the drill bit.
Gene