[CAUT] restrung D

[Willem Blees]

John

No problems with torque on any of the pins, on either of the pianos.  

Wim 

Quoting John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>:

> Could it be a pinblock problem?
> Did you ream for consistency?
> Possibly you should have gone up two sizes of pin.
> Or did you?
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Minor" <jminor at uiuc.edu>
> To: "caut" <caut at ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 3:15 PM
> Subject: [CAUT] restrung D
> 
> 
> > Wim,
> >
> > I've had similar problems with a restrung B. I suspect part of the
> problem 
> > is due to the high volume of air flowing around the piano from the
> air 
> > handler fan speed. Fresh air from outside is required to keep air
> healthy. 
> > My situation worsened after the building had fans upgraded and
> outside 
> > dampers improved to bring in MORE fresh air.
> >
> > Another possible cause is loose bridge pins caused by the extremely
> dry 
> > air in commercial buildings in the winter. I'm planning on doing an
> 
> > experiment with epoxy in bridge pins in one section to see if
> things 
> > improve.
> >
> > Good luck! This can be extremely frustrating! One of my secret
> fears is 
> > that people will think I don't tune the piano at all, *OR* that I
> do a 
> > lousy job!! : (
> >
> > John Minor
> > University of Illinois
> >
> >
> > I
> > 
> 


Willem Blees, RPT
Piano Tuner/Technician
School of Music
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL USA
205-348-1469