On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 05:49:13 -0700 "Joe And Penny Goss" <imatunr@srvinet.com> writes: > Mark, ever try to repair a oblong hole that has rounded out and will > nolonger hold the pin? > GGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRR > Joe Goss Hi Joe - Point well-taken. That's probably the same sound I would make if I ran into that problem! Fact is, though, I only service two (not much of a survey) and they are both from around 1900 or so and they both tune like a dream! No pin torque issues whatsoever. And de-stringing and then re-stringing was such a joy compared to the usual wrestling match. Is this problem you encountered a common one with this design? More importantly, how DID you deal with it? Mark Potter bases-loaded@juno.com > From: <bases-loaded@juno.com> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 3:51 AM > Subject: Wegman > > > > Greetings - > > > > I just finished restringing a circa 1900 Wegman upright and it was > easily > > the most pleasant restringing job I have ever done. For those of > you > > unfamiliar with this critter, there is no pin block. The pin is > shorter > > than normal and is merely placed in an oblong hole in the plate. > String > > tension holds it in place. Stringing was very fast, very quiet, > and very > > easy. No pounding, no making sure the pin heights are uniform.... > just > > wind string on pin, place in hole, and put a bit of tension on to > keep in > > place. > > > > I have to wonder why in the world did this not catch on in the > > industry... > > > > Another good idea gone to waste. > > > > Mark Potter > > bases-loaded@juno.com > >
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