pin driving fluid

[David Ilvedson]

Thanks Joe...

David I.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Joe & Penny Goss
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 2:08 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: pin driving fluid


David,
Tree sap boiled down and made into a powder.
Joe Goss
----- Original Message -----
From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@jps.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 10:24 AM
Subject: RE: pin driving fluid


> What exactly is rosin made of?  Inquiring minds etc.
>
> David I.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of Jon Page
> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 10:16 AM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: pin driving fluid
>
>
> At 11:54 AM 05/20/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> > >My understanding of Rosin is that it will increase pin tightness,
torque
> > >readings can get ridiculously high, or so I am told. I also understood
> that
> > >Rosin increases the tendency to jerky pins...
> > >
> > >Fact or Fiction ??
> >
> >Sorry, zero for two. I've heart the same things, but it ain't so by my
> >experience. Rosin not only won't raise pin torque, it lessens any
tendency
> >toward jumpiness. This opinion brought to you through the process of my
> >having actually tried it - and you can too.
> >
> >Ron N
>
> I've used rosin for the pins for nigh on 30 years now, ayot.
>
> The biggest problem is finding it. If you go by a sporting goods store
stop
> in
> and look for a rosin bag. Most times they're out. I've had to hit a couple
> places a few times. Buy extra.
>
> Jumpy Pin Free Zone,
>
> Jon Page,   piano technician
> Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
> mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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