At 07:25 PM 11/18/97 -0600, Keith McGavern wrote: >: "Glenn" <rockymtn@sprynet.com> posted: >>How about a one to one mixture of A NEW PINBLOCK! >> >>Is it just me or is it okay for a dealer to dope and sell a piano with a >>pinblock as bad as Phil is describing it? > >If the pinblock becomes repaired as a result of using tuning pin solution >and allows the piano to hold a tune indefinitely, why not. Theoritically, >a new pinblock is required only when the old pinblock is no longer >salvageable. > ..if I had my say, i would be re-building this one, because whoever did the cabinet did a real nice job.. ..Mr.Coleman Sir, thanks for the extra additive..! ..this is the first time i've *doped a block*..i've always been lead to believe that this procedure is somewhat frowned upon..tomorrow, if i have time, i'll go back and attempt to tune it..i did *smash* the pins down some before adding the pin tightner.. ..crossing my fingers, the rookie ..OH..Dave Van what's-his-name(!)...I used the SHAKE Syndrome line today in a conversation with a potential customer on the phone..i believe the potential customer became a customer because of that line..thanks!..
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