Well, Tommy, from personal experience, I'd say that when I have tuning pins that are fairly tight in the pinblock, and there are no tuning pin bushings, I'm much more likely to have to fight to get a good solid tuning on the piano. This is especially true if the strings seem to render without any friction in the bearing points. Kimball comes to mind. What Ken Burton, in his book "Different Strokes" would call a type "B" situation. If you're still learning, might be a good addition to your library. At least it will give you something to think about while you're tuning...... Steinway doesn't use them, because Steinway has always done it that way and "By God, we're not about to change now." That pretty much sums up the Steinway philosophy on life. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bigeartb@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 5:13 PM Subject: Re: Tuning Pin Size > Gentlemen: > Do tuning pin bushings reduce the flex in tuning pins thus allowing the > tuner greater ease in setting the pin and stabilizing the string? If bushings > do not reduce flex then why do manufacturers use them? If bushings do reduce > flex, then why does Steinway not use them? > > Still trying to learn.... > > Tommy Black > Decatur, Ala
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