Pin Torque survey - results are in!

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Bill,
           I prefer a higher torque of 140 lbs, guess I've been around the
Baldwin organization for too many years.
I also prefer the Bodoc pin block material, I think Pianotech handles it in
the US.  have found far less 'jumpy' pins, and better consistency.
Roger



At 12:25 AM 07/03/00 -0500, you wrote:
>I wish to thank the two rebuilders who answered the survey, Ed Foote and Rod 
>Pierce, for their recommendations on initial torque when rebuilding. The 
>information they gave is very valuable, and important. What they said is 
>worth repeating.
>
>Rod Pierce ---" I strive for 130 to 160  inch pounds of torque in a new
block 
>of any type" ... same torque in an old block when repinning
>
>Ed Foote --- "I really like to tune around the 100 in/lb mark. ... I don't 
>expect a Falcon-wood block to change much after the first day or two.  If it 
>starts at 130 in/lbs,  it may lose five or so, but not much change after 
>that.  A high grade, five ply maple block will often begin around 140 in/lbs 
>but will, in the first several months, drop anywhere from 10 to 20 in/lbs.
   
>   Repinning an old block?  usually, an old block seems to need only 10 
>in/lbs higher to settle there"
>
>I am, however,  quite astonished that the loquacious luminaries of this list 
>were so silent on this question. Perhaps I missed some posts?  When a pedal 
>squeak can draw 25 posts, I cannot fathom the indifference shown to such a 
>vital aspect of piano rebuilding.  
>
>
>Bill Simon
>Phoenix
> 
Roger Jolly
Saskatoon, Canada.
306-665-0213
Fax 652-0505