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<DIV><SPAN class=204121511-01122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Hello,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=204121511-01122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I
don't believe the hole in the plate is cone shaped, but others have may =
be
better understanding than me.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=204121511-01122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=204121511-01122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Once
hammered, I had no problem with the 2 pins I changed yet (but I had them =
from
Steinway).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=204121511-01122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=204121511-01122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>May be
it is better to glue the pin or use CA. When popping out the old pin may =
be
enlarge the hole a bit ?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=204121511-01122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=204121511-01122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I
can't see why pins may be bend, the hole may be slightly angled I =
presume, but I
remember noticing bend pins on some cheap pianos.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=204121511-01122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=204121511-01122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Regards.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=204121511-01122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=204121511-01122002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Isaac
OLEG</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B> =
tune4u@earthlink.net
[mailto:tune4u@earthlink.net]<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> dimanche 1 =
décembre 2002
05:36<BR><B>À :</B> oleg-i@wanadoo.fr; =
Pianotech<BR><B>Objet :</B>
Re: Plate Pin Problems<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks ... But how do you properly =
insert new
pins? Are they ALL the same size (Schaff 5/8" by .157)? All the pins =
on this
Hamilton Studio are bent in the middle--normal? Is there =
anything
holding the pin other than friction? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=oleg-i@wanadoo.fr href="mailto:oleg-i@wanadoo.fr">Isaac =
OLEG</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, November 30, =
2002 3:28
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Plate Pin =
Problems</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2>Hello,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff size=2>It
happens if the string is not at the base of the pin sometime, mostly =
if
there is a large angle from there. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff size=2>It
is important to tap the new string (as old ones sometime) down at =
the base
of the pin with a brass rod and a little hammer.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2>Plate pins are not bent usually, but is it really a plate =
pin you
installed ?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2>May be you were not using the good string size (or someone =
before
you)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2>Hope that helps.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166181021-30112002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2>Isaac OLEG</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B>
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>De =
la part
de</B> tune4u@earthlink.net<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> samedi 30 =
novembre
2002 21:53<BR><B>À :</B> =
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Objet :</B>
Plate Pin Problems<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thought I had a broken treble =
string today.
took out the old one only to find it wasn't broken. Looking closer =
.... no
plate pin. Gone. Popped out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Okay, found the old one--all bent =
and
boogered up. Got out new one. Gently pounded it in using 2 1/2 # =
hammer
and tuning pin punch. Used large screwdriver and hammer from =
up above
to bend the pin down, somewhat. Installed string. Up ... =
up... up...
near pitch ... up ... uuuup .... TWANGGGGGG.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Okay, so I don't know how to =
install a new
plate pin. And scared of breaking the plate with too much whapping =
and
tapping.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><EM>Would greatly =
appreciate a brief
lesson, here.</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks in advance.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan Barnard</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ever Learning in Salem,
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MO</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY=
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