glueing controversy

[Newton Hunt]

Richard Moody wrote:
> 
> The FRPins were made oval for a purpose.    On my wish list are oval
> center rail pins. If and only if that would help with with those dog
> leg keys where the bushings on the bass side endures all of the wear.
> In that case they would have to be extra oblong.
> 
There were some pianos that had such but not many.  Lots of problems
with those.

> Richard He bends them forward or backward and then curses those who have Moody.

Have what?
> 
> I actually thought about putting some duct, scuse me gaffers tape on
> the worn side.  Until the client could afford new bushings of
> course...
> 
I have wished for some heat shrink tubing with teflon like qualities to
be use on such.

Alfred Knight had some balance pins that had a Teflon sleeve around them
to help reduce friction at the bushings and at the balance hole.  I do
not know is Knight continues such practice.

> > I know this is treading on sacred toes,
> 
>         Good one         so   holy toenails?    ??

Maybe I should have said 'cows' or 'anatomy'.
 
 
       Newton
       nhunt@jagat.com