[CAUT] existing pinblock prep

[Dan Reed]

Jeff,

Are you going to restring with the 'Lo-Torque pins? Fine  pins (Diamond 
I think)...#1 or #2 tops, and 3...31/2...4...41/2   bottoms...Fat 
bottoms...skinny tops...( Hey, that reminds me ...no, better not go 
there)

dan R

dallas
On Jul 17, 2008, at 9:42 AM, Jeff Farris wrote:

> Hi list,
>
> New topic!  When restringing and retaining the existing pinblock - for 
> instance, the pins are not loose, but you are improving bridges, capo, 
> agraffes, etc, - do you use anything on the pinblock holes, such as 
> gun cleaning brush (what size?), reamers (also what size?) and what 
> results have you had? has anyone done any "scientific" research with 
> this? As in, I've never treated some holes one way and others a 
> different way to check results. Just wanting to know what you prefer.
>
> Thanks,
> -- 
> Jeff Farris
> Piano Technician
> School of Music
> UT Austin
> mailto; jfarris at mail.utexas.edu
> 512-471-0158
>