[CAUT] Wrest pins

[Donald McKechnie]

Hi Gerry,

I have tried email and phoning him a number of times. Willard is  
indeed a recluse.

The most important reason I want the pins Willard uses is the threads.  
They simply hold better than the smooth, tapered pins that Instrument  
Workshop sells. We have a nice harpsichord here at IC that was made by  
a local amateur builder. The smooth pins do not hold very well on this  
instrument. I want to replace the whole set. Two 8' choirs and a 4'.  
There are other methods I might be able to use to make the current set  
hold but I would rather replace.

Thanks,
Don

Donald McKechnie
Piano Technician
Ithaca College
dmckech at ithaca.edu
607.274.3908

> From: G Cousins <cousins_gerry at msn.com>
> Date: October 8, 2009 3:33:30 PM EDT
> To: CAUT <caut at ptg.org>
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Wrest pins
> Reply-To: caut at ptg.org
>
>
> Martin is a wonderful craftsman and a bit of a recluse.
> He rarely responds to email, phone or otehr communications.
> I did get to speak to him but only by knocking on his shop door  
> until he answered it.
> I believe he gets his pins from europe though I not certain.
> You just have to bee persistent and patient and keep trying until  
> you get through.
>
> I do have a few here (spares) but not many. I got them during my  
> previous visit.
> You could also get them from Instrument Workshop and drill the  
> becket holes....(Just a thought)
>
>
> Gerry C
> West Chester University of PA



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