No Bushings/Tuning Pin Size

[David Skolnik]

Terry-
You mean to say that, after all the recent posts regarding tuning pin size, 
tuning pin bushings,  and Larudee's experiments, you still don't know what 
to do?  It seems clear to me you should incorporate all of the ideas, with 
documentation, so that the rest of us will know what to do when our turn 
comes.  If you need the various thread titles, let me know.


David Skolnik



At 10:32 AM 06/02/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>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