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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi David,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have not tried that, The nylon would not hold up
under use as well and might be too flexable.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It would be easier to work with.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Joe Goss RPT<BR>Mother Goose Tools<BR><A
href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A><BR><A
href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com">www.mothergoosetools.com</A></DIV>
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<A title=ilvey@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:ilvey@sbcglobal.net">David
Ilvedson</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 23, 2006 10:54
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: twisting front rail key
pins</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>That's a great idea, Joe. How about made out of something
that won't mar the pin? Would nylon work?<BR><BR>David Ilvedson,
RPT<BR>Pacifica, California<BR><BR><BR><BR>
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Original message<BR>From: "Joe And Penny Goss" <IMATUNR@SRVINET.COM><BR>To:
"Pianotech List" <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG><BR>Received: 6/23/2006 9:17:00
AM<BR>Subject: Re: twisting front rail key pins<BR><BR>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yes there is a tool, but </FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>I need orders to produce it <O((</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The tool is easily made out of !/4" square brass
stock 3" long.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Two holes just larger than the narrow part of the
front rail pin on each end.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One will be larger than the other for the most
common sizes of pins.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>After drilling the holes ream out the hole
parallel to the length of the brass bar.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Use a triangle, round, half round, anything that
you can get to work to</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>get the tool to slip over the size pin you are
wanting to turn. You should have an ovalish hole.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To turn the pin lift the free end of the tool to
bind it on the pin and turn until the tool points either straight towards you
or away, depending on how you are using the tool. Careful not to bend the pin,
Use the tool like you would use your tuning hammer thinking of the bending
torque that you do not want.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To cut down on filing drill 3 small holes in line
and then drill out the center hole larger.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Joe Goss RPT<BR>Mother Goose Tools<BR><A
href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A><BR><A
href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com/">www.mothergoosetools.com</A></DIV>
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<A title=amy@zilknet.net href="mailto:amy@zilknet.net">Amy Zilk</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 22, 2006 10:04
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: twisting front rail key
pins</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>How do you untwist them? I just rebushed a set of keys
and some of the pins had been twisted. I wasn't able to untwist any of
them. I didn't have any tools that didn't slip. Do you know of
any tools that work for this? For that matter, what tool did you use
to twist them? <BR><BR>Thanks in advance,<BR>az<BR>
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border=0 moz-do-not-send="true"></DIV><BR><BR>Porritt, David wrote:
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">You’re not missing anything. That’s the
reason the front rail pins are oblong and now round. Replacing the
bushings is a better solution but in a pinch I’ve turned quite a
few!<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Tom
Sivak<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday,
June 22, 2006 10:31 AM<BR><B><SPAN
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> twisting front rail key
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR>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></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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to this?<BR><BR>Tom Sivak<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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