loose pins

[Farrell]

I don't know how long tapping will last - I would'nt count on too many years out of it - till the next tuning anyway. CA glue is the only other option, given your indicated restrictions. Check out the archives - there is tons and tons of info on CA for tuning pins.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William R. Monroe" <pianowrmonroe@hotmail.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 7:25 PM


List,

Serviced a 1922 Vose upright today.  Rediculous loose tuning pins.  Not all, just a select group.  Pins range from very tight to "don't leggo that hammer or it'll come back and gitcha!!"

I tapped in the worst offenders with a punch and "handy hammer."  I'm wondering how permanent a fix tapping in loose pins can be.  I'm also wondering if there are other fixes that are as or more permanent that I am unaware of, short of using oversize pins, shimming, etc.  I ask the question this way, 'cause I don't think the client is going to want to pay a whole lot.  So - I guess I'm looking for the best, quick-fix, cheap solution, for loose pins.  Thanks everyone.

William R. Monroe
PTG Associate
Salt Lake City, UT