Oversized tuning pins

[Jon Page]

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At 10:13 PM 01/24/2000 -0500, you wrote:
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>In a message dated 1/24/2000 9:45:59 PM, Terry J. wrote:
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><<"What size pins are considered oversized?">>
>
>Terry, tuning pins come in common sizes from 1/0 (.276) to 7/0 (.306) and in 
>lengths  of 2", 2 1/4", 2 3/8" and 2 1/2", again standard common.
> I don't know what size is exactly considered "oversized" but I would 
>personally consider anything over 2/0 oversize, as 1/0 and 2/0 are the 
>industry standard (I think?)
>  An oversized pin is not needful for use as a 'dummy' pin for making coils.
>Jim Bryant (FL)
> 

A dummy pin does not need to be 'oversize'. One from a set you have is
sufficient.

I would add a handy execution of this tool which was on the list a few years
ago:
Cut off the bottom of the pin 1/4" below the becket hole. Cut up into the
becket hole.
A few passes may be required to make the kerf wide enough for a wire to pass
through.
Now, once the coil is made, slide the coil off the end of the pin. Open the
coil slightly
with needle-nosed pliers and install on the pin in the piano.

The shorter length on the dummy pin helps to get a coil made in tight areas.

When installing a splice, cut the wire 3 fingers (pinky withdrawn) from the
hole and
only make 2 coils. The knot will draw tight and will still give you 3 coils on
the pin
once it is to pitch.

Regards,


Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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