<html> At 10:13 PM 01/24/2000 -0500, you wrote: > >In a message dated 1/24/2000 9:45:59 PM, Terry J. wrote: > ><<"What size pins are considered oversized?">> > >Terry, tuning pins come in common sizes from 1/0 (.276) to 7/0 (.306) and in >lengths  of 2", 2 1/4", 2 3/8" and 2 1/2", again standard common. > I don't know what size is exactly considered "oversized" but I would >personally consider anything over 2/0 oversize, as 1/0 and 2/0 are the >industry standard (I think?) >  An oversized pin is not needful for use as a 'dummy' pin for making coils. >Jim Bryant (FL) > A dummy pin does not need to be 'oversize'. One from a set you have is sufficient. I would add a handy execution of this tool which was on the list a few years ago: Cut off the bottom of the pin 1/4" below the becket hole. Cut up into the becket hole. A few passes may be required to make the kerf wide enough for a wire to pass through. Now, once the coil is made, slide the coil off the end of the pin. Open the coil slightly with needle-nosed pliers and install on the pin in the piano. The shorter length on the dummy pin helps to get a coil made in tight areas. When installing a splice, cut the wire 3 fingers (pinky withdrawn) from the hole and only make 2 coils. The knot will draw tight and will still give you 3 coils on the pin once it is to pitch. Regards, <div>Jon Page,   piano technician</div> <div>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.</div> <div><a href="mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net" EUDORA=AUTOURL>mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net</a></div> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </html>