In a message dated 98-02-26 10:00:14 EST, you write: >So what's the advice of the list on this? Should I ream, clean, or just >plug 'em in? (I'd be using 4/0 in the bass, probably. And if reaming is >best, what size reamer should I use? > >Rob Stuart-Vail > > > Rob: If there are some pins in the bass not holding at all, it is a sign of a cracked pin block. Although repinning, (with or without reaming) might work for the time being, in the long run, it is not a solution to the problem. If you repin a cracked block, the larger pin will act like a wedge, and actually widen the crack over a period of time. In other words, your should try to convince the customer to that the piano needs a new pin block. If you still are going to ream, what Wendell referred to was a 22 caliber bore brush. This works very well to remove any loose wood, dirt or rust in the hole. However, because of the crack in the pin block, you might have to repin using several different pin sizes, depending on how tight the pin was you removed. Willem Blees RPT St. Louis
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