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<DIV><SPAN class=090453600-24022005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Joe,
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<DIV><SPAN class=090453600-24022005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>A
question. If you were in a position of having to restring without a new =
pin
block, would you still use it? If so, </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=090453600-24022005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>is
there anything else you would do before restringing? Just a rhetorical =
question,
of course! :-) </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=090453600-24022005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Avery
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Joe
Garrett<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 23, 2005 9:56 =
AM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Your opinion on use of Pin driving
fluid...was...snappy tuning pins<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brad asked: "<FONT face="Times New =
Roman"
size=3>Would you use pin driving fluid, or spar varnish on every job =
with new
block<BR>and stringing?<BR>What about Bolduc block, drilled with =
cobalt .257
bit (as recommended by<BR>Pianotek).<BR><BR>Does every new block =
require pin
driving fluid?"<BR>Thanks</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brad,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was taught to use the stuff, by =
Del. However, I
don't think he espouses it's use, today. (correct me, if I'm wrong,
Del.<G>)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are many Rebuilders that do not =
use it, and
get good results. IMO, it makes the pin block a bit more forgiving of
drilling/density differences. SO....I strongly urge the use of Pin =
Driving
Fluid. I've tried NOT using it and was not satisfied with the results. =
YMMV.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>