tight pins

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Carman,

We use Nippon Denro pins.  Since I can't stand the look of nickel plated
pins -- don't like tuning pianos strung with them either -- we use only
blued pins.  We get them from several sources.  Try APSCo, Schaff, etc.

Del  (the other Fandrich)
Delwin D Fandrich
Piano Designer & Builder
Hoquiam, Washington  USA
E.mail:  pianobuilders@olynet.com
Web Site:  http://pianobuilders.olynet.com/

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----- Original Message -----
From: Carman Gentile <cgpiano@webtv.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>; <nossaman@SOUTHWIND.NET>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 6:03 PM
Subject: tight pins


> Where does one find "rolled" pins these days.
> I asked Baldwin and Fandrich and the upshot was that rolled pins are no
> longer made--that cut pins hold better.
>
>   So, if I want blued (not plated),  rolled (not cut) tuning pins, what
> vendor carries them?
>
> Carman Gentile RPT
> Redwood Chapter
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