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<BLOCKQUOTE CITE STYLE="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px" TYPE="CITE"></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">It has the original pin block that came with 2/0 pins. The torque on all the pins was very consistent ( 100 “#), save the first three. What size would you install? Would you ream the original holes, and if so, what size drill/reamer would you use for example a 3/0 or a 4/0 tuning pin? </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"><BR>
</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">Greetings, <BR>
I have numerous Steinway pianos in my clientele that I have restrung on the original blocks. (I have also replaced many blocks, where needed). I have no qualms about using the originals if there is no evidence of separation, cracks, or oversize pins. Many of these pianos have been restrung 20-30 years ago and I haven't seen any unacceptable loss of torque in that time. <BR>
I have reamed a few to accept two oversizes, but usually, the torque from going in with a 3/0 pin is exactly what I am looking fo and I always use 2 1/2" pins in Steinways. <BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">Regards,</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"><BR>
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Ed Foote RPT<BR>
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html<BR>
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