The Ultimate Pinblock?

[gordon stelter]

     Well, I have heard before that in the U.K. the
tradition has been to politely "turn" in tuning pins.
But in America we have no time to wait! We prefer to
commence punching stuff. Right away! Or haven't you
heard?
     Cheers
     Thump

    --- Kerry Cooper <brispiano@optushome.com.au>
wrote:
> Yes. With the hole size being .001 " smaller then
> the pin size ( I normally
> use a 6.75 mm X 64 mm ) in a Renner plank you can
> not punch the pin into the
> plank without bending or breaking the tuning pin. By
> turning the pin in with
> a pneumatic ratchet wrench, you are not causing
> burning of the pin hole.
> 
> The piano I referred to was a 3/4 iron frame
> Bluthner UP, so it did not have
> the web of the iron frame to help to hold the pin &
> plank. I know that this
> is tought of not the thing to do, however, when I
> get results like this,
> what is the right thing and who said that you have
> to punch a tuning pin.
> 
> Now this should get some responce.
> 
> Kerry Cooper
> Brisbane, Australia
> www.ptggq.org.au
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 4:15 AM
> Subject: The Ultimate Pinblock?
> 
> 
> > Did you mean "turning the pins IN" - as opposed to
> > pounding in with a hammer?
> >      Thump
> >
> > --- Kerry Cooper <brispiano@optushome.com.au>
> wrote:
> > > Terry,
> > >
> > > I have used Delignite, APSCO, & Renner ( almost
> the
> > > same as Delignite) and
> > > the Renner plank was far superior in the
> longevity
> > > department then any of
> > > the others. What has been said about being
> precise
> > > about drilling is
> > > correct, however,  if the pins are punched as
> would
> > > be normal, and your
> > > drilling is .001 in, the pins will not turn and
> will
> > > break. I found that by
> > > turning the pins with a ratchet wrench, you get
> a
> > > very even and nice firm
> > > pin. I tuned a piano I used this method on 12
> years
> > > ago just last month, and
> > > the pins are still the same as they were when I
> > > finished the job.
> > >
> > >>
> >
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