No Bushings/Tuning Pin Size

[Farrell]

Comments below:

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Skolnik" <skolnik@attglobal.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: No Bushings/Tuning Pin Size


> 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?

Well, forgive me. I looked though my archives and don't see anything related
from Paul Larudee (I have some on pinblock stuff, but not that answers my
question). And that is why I asked how thick a Steinway plate is. If it is
the same thickness as my square, then I know what to do. If it is not, I am
looking for input. And by the way, "How thick are Steinway plates - they and
other non-bushed plates...?"

>  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.

This is the first rebuild I have done with a plate with no tuning pin
bushings. I have never had a Steinway in my shop. I have an idea, a Steinway
plate is about the same thickness, and of course, then I have lots of info
with which to make my decision. But I don't know that for sure. That is why
I asked. Just looking for info.

Terry Farrell

> 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
>
>