In a message dated 2/19/99 9:33:44 PM, Paul wrote: <<"I just read with interest an article in the Feb 99 Journal suggesting that repair methods for loose tuning pins are "in order of overall effectiveness: walnut or beech veneer, 3 hour epoxy, used tapered pins, sandpaper, chemical treatment, 5 minute epoxy, thin cyanoacrylate, tapping, new pins two sizes larger, and metal bushings".>> ...................... .............................................................................. ................................<<" I would like to read some of your comments on this "order" and perhaps some comments on each method mentioned.">> Paul; First, Davids article(s), like all articles in the Journal, is an expression of opinion. Some articles/opinions are backed up with lots of data and some such as the one you mention are not. The value of all these articles is to get us to think about the possibility of zebras being the source of hoofbeats and not horses as the only possible answer :-). David does say "he focuses on results, keeps an open mind, and tests all new information himself". Having said this he proposed an effectiveness scale which I don't think he meant to be all inclusive as much as thought provoking....for example he did not mention 'plugs', which certainly are more efficient/effective than nine of the ten items on his list. As for ranking those items he did list...it kinda depends on where you live and work, i.e., what works year round in Florida won't work as well in Ontario. Also the particualr pinblock needs to be taken into account...that is to say what works in a traditional 5 layer block won't work on a delignit block where a pin two sizes larger just might snap off :-( Finally the thrust of the article is on just a few pins and not repinning the whole thingee. Sometimes you must work with the material on hand, at that point in time, and with the quality of instrument et al. Jim Bryant (FL)
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