Varnish and Tuning Pins

[Richard Brekne]

Wilsons wrote:

> All you say is true, and the varnish does not "glue" the screw to the wood.
>  However, it is the observation of others and myself that when it dries, it
> does have a tightening effect on the tuning pin.   The prime purpose of
> using it is for driving the pin, and it may smooth the turning somewhat
> where the drilling may wander slightly.  That never happened to me, of
> course!  :)
>
> Wally
>

I have run into this advise several places as well... in a few varitations.
Shellack, and Varnish come typically up... supposed to help torque and at the
same time contribute to smooth pins. Also run into rubing harpics on your hands
when stringing.. this is supposed to help torque a lot... but some have told me
it also is a major cause of sticky pins.

I tried swabing with shellack a few times but didnt feel like it helped much. I
thought the discussion on the air hammer a while back seemed like a good idea.
Will have to try that one out... but thats another story.

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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no