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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> May 31, 2003 10:27 =
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Blood as a Pin =
Driving
Fluid</DIV>
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face=Arial size=2
FAMILY="SANSSERIF">In a message dated 5/31/03 11:12:45 AM Central =
Daylight
Time, <A =
href="mailto:pianobuilders@olynet.com">pianobuilders@olynet.com</A>
writes:<BR><BR>
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TYPE="CITE">After extensive testing we have determined that blood =
dripped
into the<BR>tuning pin holes does not adversely affect tuning pin =
torque. In
sufficient<BR>quantities--it only takes a few drops so don't get =
carried
away--it serves<BR>as an excellent pin driving fluid. It seems to =
function
as a lubricant<BR>between the pin and the wood fibers helping to =
prevent
excessive damage to<BR>the fibers as the pin is driven home. As it =
dries
tuning pin torque comes<BR>back up nicely giving a nice smooth feel =
to the
tuning pins as the piano is<BR>tuned.<BR><BR>Any residue dripped =
onto the
plate can easily be wiped off with a damp<BR>cloth. Keep several
handy.<BR><BR>Del<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><BR><BR>While we're on this subject, is there any truth to the =
rumor that
dead skin and blood on bridg pins, will actually help render the =
strings over
the bridge.<BR><BR>Wim </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080 size=3>No. Once it =
gets in between
the string and the top of the bridge and crusts over it causes a buzzing =
sound
that is hard to get rid of.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080
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