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Terry (?), <br><br>
Yes, they do. But as far as I know, there's never been a piano tuning pin
made that a harpsichord lever could even get onto the top of the pin. Let
alone far enough down to actually attempt to turn it. <br><br>
I doubt those small harpsichord pins could handle the torque that a piano
has. <br><br>
Avery Todd<br>
University of Houston<br><br>
At 11:55 PM 6/8/2006, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Could it be that perhaps he has
obtained a harpsichord tuning hammer? Although I have never tuned a
harpsichord, I believe they have smaller tuning pins.<br><br>
At 09:09 PM 6/8/2006 -0700, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Sean, <br>
tuning pins come in size increments so small they cannot be measured
accurately in fractional inches. <br><br>
I suggest having a local professional piano look at your piano to
determine exactly what is needed to tune it. <br><br>
<font size=2>Jurgen Goering <br>
Piano Forte Supply <br>
(250) 754-2440 <br>
info@pianofortesupply.com <br>
<a href="http://www.pianofortesupply.com">
http://www.pianofortesupply.com</a> <br><br>
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On Jun 8, 2006, at 8:53 PM, pianotech-request@ptg.org wrote: <br><br>
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From: </b>Sean Kim <seanyoonkim@yahoo.com> <br>
<b>Date: </b>June 8, 2006 8:35:51 PM PDT <br>
<b>To: </b>Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org> <br>
<b>Subject: Re: Question regarding piano tuning hammers <br>
Reply-To: </b>Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org> <br><br>
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Jurgen: <br><br>
I measured the pins on my piano (an upright Baldwin, <br>
about 15 to 20 years old) and it measures 3/16" by <br>
3/16" inch, which is smaller than the "standard" 1/4 <br>
inch x 1/4 inch square. <br><br>
I believe your hammers may have holes bigger than the <br>
one I have now. Do you have anything that fits holes <br>
significantly smaller? <br><br>
Appreciate your help. <br><br>
Sean <br><br>
--- Jurgen Goering <pianoforte@pianofortesupply.com> <br>
wrote: <br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">I carry tuning hammers for small
sized tuning pins. <br>
Sizes 0000 to 0 <br>
(.256" to .272") <br>
These small pins are often found on vintage pianos. <br>
Since I carry <br>
those pin sizes, I carry can supply the proper <br>
tuning hammer to fit. <br><br>
<br>
Jurgen Goering <br>
Piano Forte Supply
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