Hi, David, My gut feeling is that roughing may be employed if the pins are to be glued in, and that if they ameliorate the fit , their abrasion can "file" the hole under use (it turns a smooth nickeled pin in a roughened abrasive tool). Best regards. Isaac -----Message d'origine----- De : caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]De la part de David Ilvedson Envoyé : mercredi 1 septembre 2004 02:09 À : caut@ptg.org Objet : RE: [CAUT] sizing key-frame pin holes? Mark, Consider rolling one pin bottom between 2 bastard files, i.e. roughing it up and see if that gives you a tighter fit....I've never done it but.... David Ilvedson ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Mark Cramer <Cramer@BrandonU.ca> To: CAUT <caut@ptg.org> Received: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 18:44:17 -0500 Subject: [CAUT] sizing key-frame pin holes? >we're having to replace a set of nicked .146" front-rail pins and have >replacements on hand, however, the new ones are a loose fit in the original >holes. >i.e.: not wobbly, but they can be pushed in and turned with bare hands. >I was thinking of pre-sizing the holes with hide glue ... any >cautions/suggestions? >thanks, >Mark Cramer, >Brandon University >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _______________________________________________ caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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