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<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Hello,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>It
happens if the string is not at the base of the pin sometime, mostly if =
there is
a large angle from there. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>It is
important to tap the new string (as old ones sometime) down at the base =
of the
pin with a brass rod and a little hammer.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Plate
pins are not bent usually, but is it really a plate pin you installed
?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>May be
you were not using the good string size (or someone before
you)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Hope
that helps.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Isaac
OLEG</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B>
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>De la =
part
de</B> tune4u@earthlink.net<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> samedi 30 =
novembre 2002
21:53<BR><B>À :</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Objet :</B> =
Plate Pin
Problems<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thought I had a broken treble string =
today. took
out the old one only to find it wasn't broken. Looking closer .... no =
plate
pin. Gone. Popped out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Okay, found the old one--all bent and =
boogered
up. Got out new one. Gently pounded it in using 2 1/2 # hammer and =
tuning pin
punch. Used large screwdriver and hammer from up above to bend =
the pin
down, somewhat. Installed string. Up ... up... up... near pitch =
... up
... uuuup .... TWANGGGGGG.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Okay, so I don't know how to install =
a new plate
pin. And scared of breaking the plate with too much whapping and
tapping.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><EM>Would greatly appreciate =
a brief
lesson, here.</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks in advance.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan Barnard</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ever Learning in Salem,
MO</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>