<html> <body> Kenneth, Get a hypodermic syringe from a farm feed (intended for animals no prescription required) store and order some ultra thin CA glue.  Inject glue into each tuning pin hole.  It will wick back into the block, but it is even better to tilt the piano and let gravity help.  While you're at it inject glue into each bridge pin which can help reduce falseness and make tuning easier. Make sure you have plenty of ventilation, this is nasty stuff. Andrew Anderson At 09:00 PM 9/21/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">List,   A client has a Hardmann upright (Ser. #30035) that probably dates back to 1890 (would anyone have the Blue Book dates before 1900?).   Besides being an heirloom, they were wondering about the value (musically and as an antique) of it.  Musically, it's probably not worth a lot.  Despite being in excellent shape externally (+ action is in good shape and the wound strings are relatively new), it is 2 steps flat!!   Would anyone recommend pounding in the pins (they are loose) and tuning it at a flat pitch, or would it be worth it?  Thanks.   Kenneth Renshaw, Piggott, Arkansas</blockquote></body> </html>