Hi gang. I am epoxy-ing in 1/2" pinblock plugs in a square grand and will be drilling the pinblock ASAP. The tuning pin plate holes are about the same size as Steinway plate holes. There were no bushings when the piano was disassembled. The plate is 1/4" to 5/16" thick (I don't know how thick Steinway plates are). The old pins were pulled toward the front of the plate hole and were rubbing on the plate. I am trying to select an optimal size tuning pin for this application. I'm concerned about the significant distance between the pinblock top and the coil height and the effect this may have on tuning pin bending/twisting. I'm leaning toward size 2/0. Any suggestions? How thick are Steinway plates - they and other non-bushed plates typically use 2/0, don't they? Terry Farrell
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