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color=#0000ff size=2>If you pull the pins and swab the hole with either super
glue or epoxy, it will add enough "stuff" in the hole to increase torque
signficiantly.....</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=457410118-21032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>les bartlett</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Matthew
Todd<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 21, 2008 12:42 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Kimball Spinet Issue<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>I tuned a Kimball Spinet this morning (s/n A12066). The overall
tuning pin torque was between 30-50 inch lbs. That is for a very marginal
tuning at best. However, the left pin of C-40 and the
right/left pin of C#-41 was less than 30 inch lbs. I mean literally
the pins would take off without applying but a fraction of pressure on the
hammer. What would be the best fix for those three pins? I know, the
entire piano could use something, but with those three pins in particular what
would be a good solution? I was able to stable the tuning throughout the
piano with what I had to work with, but with those pins it'll be impossible to
hold it without some fix.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you</DIV>
<DIV>Matthew</DIV>
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