On 10/23/2012 9:54 AM, Dale Erwin wrote: > Maybe if the tech is employed by the brand, and has tasted deeply > of the Kool-Aid, the sense of torque could be distorted by allegiance, > but I am not seeing these blocks as impressive in practice. Too much > inconsistency after a few years to lay any claim to greatness. > Regards, > Ed Foote RPT > > > Ed > > I find the same to betrue. Jumpy popping pins. Variable torque. I think the problem stems from drilling > > & then stringingprotocolswhichcontributes to this. Perhaps Rons double drilling method would help solve this. When do you get to drill a new Steinway block, double or otherwise? Double drilling and a decent cut thread pin will help the snappy fit, particularly if you went to a 2-3/8" pin, but you'd still have the pin riding on the plate, which screws things up anyway. Reaming the webbing holes for bushings is one remedy that works quite nicely, and reaming the webbing holes and installing a low density block with a high density cap is another that works better, in my opinion and experience. I don't think there's anything inherently inferior about the Hexagrip block compared to any other high dollar low density quarter sawn block you can buy or make. The problems are the result of how and where they are installed. Ron N
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