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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I can't hold back any longer. I tune a =
lot of new
pianos right out of the crate, before they are seen in public; a half =
dozen
different brands. Those with tuning pin bushings have LESS flag poling =
than
those without. I describe "flag poling" as that springy feeling to a =
tight
tuning pin that seems to torque-wind up before moving as well a =
bend A
LITTLE. This feeling is reduced with tuning pin bushings. OLD =
manufacturers are
reluctant to change to anything they perceive as ambiguous. =
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When I restring a piano that had pin =
bushings, I
replace the bushings with new ones to simplify the drilling process. The =
drill
bit will self center in the bushing. I do not add them if they were not
originally used by the manufacturer. All of my drilling is done in =
the
piano with a modified bench top drill press that you can purchase for =
under
$100.00. I'll explain the modification to anyone interested. I am in the =
process
of building the drill press sled as described in the latest =
PTJ.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> This sounds like a great topic =
and
demonstration for a regional/national class!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul Chick</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wim wrote...</FONT></DIV>
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face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>If tuning pin bushing are for =
stability, why
don't Steinway's, one of the <BR>most stable pianos around, have =
tuning pin
bushings? <BR><BR>Willem </FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>