Because the tuning pins are set so firmly in the block, It's necessary to make sure that the pin is settled down, not forced down, into position. This can be difficult, but you just have to remember to make sure the pin has no "spring" in it. I usually do this by lifting back up on the pin a little to see if it wants to change pitch more than it should. I've heard people talk about cranking a tuning pin back and forth vigorously several times to try to ease it up; works well to relieve anger, but I'm not sure it's really helped me do anything except feel better. There was a discussion on using CLP Protek on tight tuning pins a while back. I had one very obnoxious Baldwin at a dealership that was snapping pins all over the place, and I said "What the heck, let's try it." First of all, no, it didn't ruin the block, in fact, it didn't do too much. Might have made it just a wee bit easier, but not quantifiably so. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@PhilBondi.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 3:50 AM Subject: Snappy Baldwin Tuning Pins > Happy Holidays from fridgid (it's all relative!) SW Fla. > > The subject again for me is the 2 Baldwin R's located in a fine restaurant > in this area. > > The one thing that I am willing to admit now to this list is: > > The 'worst' offenders go sharp instead(?) of flat. > The worst offenders have the snappiest tuning pins. > > Again, there is a 7-day a week schedule for these pianos..blah blah blah.. > > (showing my forever rookiness)..is there a technique for setting snappy > tuning pins so when/if they want to move, they move less than they are now? > when they go, they really go. > > I THINK I know how to set a tuning pin..this situation in this environment > is getting the best of me. > > hopefully, the suggestions here will help me. > > Thanks, > > fridgid rook > > >
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