[pianotech] First Pinblock

[Noah Frere]

Chuck said: "The article you're referring to deals with quite a bit
different situation - a solid pinblock which simply needed the pin fields
routered out for the insertion of pinblock panels"

i know! I realized this when I revisited the articles!


On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 9:53 PM, Chuck Behm <behmpiano at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey, Noah - Sounds like an interesting project you're embarking on! I'm
> assuming this piano has a lot of sentimental value to you or someone near
> and dear (hence it goes by a name), because you'll be spending a lot of
> time on this. Well, if nothing else, it'll be a learning experience.
>
> The article you're referring to deals with quite a bit different situation
> - a solid pinblock which simply needed the pin fields routered out for the
> insertion of pinblock panels. By the looks of things, you're beyond that
> repair scenario, and will be looking at a total replacement of the
> pinblock, complicated by the excessive goop which will need to be
> completely removed from the back bracing before replacement may commence.
>
> Before tackling the removal of the old pinblock, however, the first order
> of business is establishing the correct placement of the pins before their
> positioning is lost. You'll need to make a paper pattern, using
> contractor's or butcher paper (not several sheets of computer paper taped
> together!). Remove the old pins (noting the angle at which they're drilled)
> and cover the entire pinblock with your paper. Crease the paper along the
> sides and clearly mark the position with tack marks for later positioning.
> Use a pencil to make a rubbing of the tuning pin holes. For photos of the
> technique, have a look at the March, 2011 segment of the "Small Shop"
> series<http://www.pianopromoproductions.com/resources/34.%20Mar.%2C%202011%20Small%20Shop.pdf>
> .
>
> The juncture between the bottom of the pinblock and the rest of the piano
> hopefully is not complicated. I haven't taken one of these particular
> pianos apart so I'm not sure what you'll be looking at. Anyone else have a
> clue?
>
> Best of luck.   Chuck
>
> .
>
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