Wegman upright

[Clyde Hollinger]

Friends,

Thanks to all who responded.  When I saw that business about the "tuning pin
fastening" being patented and with the Wegman name sounding vaguely familiar, I
thought this might be one of those pinblockless deals.  It took me only a
little longer to tune it.

When I think I've seen everything, I come across something new.  I suppose it
will be that way as long as I am in business.

Regards, Clyde

Bud Schwab wrote:

> Hi Clyde,
>
> Those old Wegmans had a different kind of tuning pin;  they didn't have a
> pinblock as I remember.  The tuning pin was in a kind of teardrop shaped
> hole so the tension of the string pulled the pin down into a narrowing part
> of the hole for gripping purposes.  I think the recommended technique of
> tuning those was to do a slight bit of lift while moving the pin.  Haven't
> seen one of those for a long time.
>
> Bud
>
> At 04:07 PM 12/6/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >Friends,
> >
> >Today I tuned a 1910 Wegman upright serial 15799.  I am curious about
> >something.  Cast into the plate was this:
> >
> >Tuning pin fastening patented
> >June 15, 1886
> >November 11, 1902
> >
> >What does this refer to?
> >
> >Regards, Clyde
>
>                                                  Bud Schwab
> W 6 Z Y P
> Malibu, california
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