<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#000000"> <div class=Section1> Tom,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Some tuners get so high on there ego that when you start looking up to them, all you see is there, O well.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> No, turning front rail pins is not the thing to do on a new Bose, but lets be real.  Some times it is an alternative that works in a pinch.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I know that talking perfect theory is grand, ha ha, but there is a real world out here and not every one can afford that Bose or any where near it.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Do what works best for the situation and remember the word, BEST.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> William<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> PIANO BOUTIQUE<o:p></o:p> William Benjamin<o:p></o:p> Piano Tuner Extraordinaire<o:p></o:p> <a href="http://www.pianoboutique.biz">www.pianoboutique.biz</a><o:p></o:p> The tuner alone,<o:p></o:p> preserves the tone.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Tom Sivak Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 11:31 AM To: pianotech Subject: twisting front rail key pins<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> List<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>   I've always been told, "Don't twist the front key pins to eliminate side motion on keys that have the key bushings worn out."  And I've always accepted that.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Last week I was at a composer/friend's house.  He has a 1930s Kimball grand, really worn out.  I did a full regulation on the piano, and he didn't want to pay for new key bushings, so I twisted them, and the difference is wonderful.  No side play on the keys, feels like a million bucks.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Now I understand it would be unethical to do that to a piano and then sell it, hiding a problem, but what's wrong with improving the play of a piano by doing the same?  Sure, it may accelerate wear on the bushings, but the bushings are worn out now!  They need replacing already.  All this does is extend the deadline and make the piano play much better until D Day comes.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Am I missing something?  What's the down side to this? Tom Sivak<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Chicago<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </body> </html>