restringing bass...

[Farrell]

Someone with more experience than I might want to chime in here, but I think
that if the pins have, say, 80 or more in.-lbs. torque, you would likely be
better off leaving them undisturbed -  just back them off one turn or so -
just the minimum that you need to attach the new string. Most of us just
assume that when someone says "old upright" that the bass pins will have
about 20 in.-lbs. torque. But if the pin torque is much below 60-80
in.-lbs., you will likely be better off with larger pins. Just something to
think about.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: restringing bass...


> Once again, i am very thankful for ALL the great tips and advice on
> "re-stringing the bass"! I do have a tilter, but had not thought of
> replacing the pins as they are presently VERY snug, but maybe with new
bass
> strings I should go with the next size up. Thanks again all!!
>
> Terry Peterson
> Precision Piano Service
> Torrance, CA
>
>
> >From: Billbrpt@AOL.COM
> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >Subject: Re: restringing bass
> >Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 12:23:28 EDT
> >
> >In a message dated 7/14/01 11:11:47 AM Central Daylight Time,
> >piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca (John Ross) writes:
> >
> >
> > > Go for it. It wont take as long as you think. I agree with the person
> > > that said go with oversize pins at the same time.
> > >
> >
> >Here's a tip with this kind of instrument that should make for a really
> >good,
> >solid job that will really hold up over time.  Use oversize pins, yes,
but
> >just one size over, 3/0.  Get a fresh bottle of medium viscosity CA glue
> >and
> >some Q-tip swabs with the wooden stick (from a drugstore).
> >
> >Use the CA glue as what used to be known as "driving fluid".  Before
> >inserting each  pin, put some CA glue on the swab and coat the hole with
> >it.
> >"Just a dab will do ya".  The CA glue will serve to fill and repair any
> >weakness or irregularity in the pinblock.  It will give you a very firm,
> >even
> >feel when the job is complete.
> >
> >Bill Bremmer RPT
> >Madison, Wisconsin
>
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