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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hello,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I would like to inquire if anyone else has observed =
excessive
flag poling of Petrof tuning pins. The piano: Model III. The =
place:
Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The piano is heavily used for =
moderate Jazz,
(6-12 hours a day), in a lounge. The piano is tuned twice per
week.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Stability seems to be a problem. This piano =
has an open
faced pin block which means that the pins stand upright and do not lean =
back as
in a conventional design. The coils stand 1/4" - =
3/8" above the
block. The hypothesis is that the pins may be bending excessively =
due to
the high coils, making setting the pins more difficult.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>A possible cure would be to simply set the pins =
deeper into
the block, although this is speculative theory, (particularly =
since this
is how it was designed). Additionally this would add friction to =
the pins
which may contribute or create a new problem.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Anyone experienced with this piano and had similar
problems? If so what solution?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Rob Goodale, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Las Vegas, NV</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Alan Meyer, Associate</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Las Vegas, NV</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>