Tuning pin bushings

[Richard Moody]

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> From: Delwin D Fandrich <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Tuning pin bushings
> Date: Wednesday, April 01, 1998 11:43 AM
> 
> No.
> 
> OK, so that's the really short answer. However, if the piano was
designed for them, i.e.,
> if the tuning pin holes drilled in the plate are of the appropriate size
-- then why not
> put them in. In the long term they won't really do any good, but they
won't do any harm
> either. And they might actually help keep some of that pinblock dope out
of the pinblock
> when someone tries to pour it in there.
> 
> -- ddf
> 
Del,
	If you are one who just says no to "dope" you wouldn't know that the
bushing
actually helps in this application.  It keeps the fluid concentrated
around the pin esp when it wants to run all over the place UNDER the
plate.  

Ric.      Boy its amazing how 4-1 stimulates the imagination.