Hard pin setting was( Setting them pins!)

[Benny L. Tucker]

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To clarify what I meant by hard pin setting. What I'm trying to describe =
about my technique is this. After getting the pin in the correct =
position, with the pitch "sharp", I like to flex the pin "not =
flagpoling", downpitch to the perfect unison.
I have always felt that the resistance felt during this downpitch flex =
should be moderate. In other words, just a little more pushing down and =
the whole pin will turn, but it takes great effort to pull the pin back =
up-pitch.
    My thinking is that I don't want the string to be able to pull the =
pin down any further, because I have already pounded it in with moderate =
flex downpitch.
    I was just wondering if I might be "flexing" the pin downpitch too =
much, and therefore the pin "unwinds" after I leave and pulls the pitch =
sharp. I am now trying to set the pins with a lot less "flex", like at =
the beginning of resistance.
Does this make sense? Anyhow, I appreciate all your advice!!

Thanks.
   =20
Benny L. Tucker
Precision Piano Tuning & Repair
Thomaston, Ga.

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  From: Wimblees@aol.com=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 11:03 PM
  Subject: Re: Setting them pins!


  In a message dated 2/20/03 3:46:34 AM !!!First Boot!!!, =
precisionpiano@alltel.net writes:


    So, my question this time, "How hard to you guys and gals set the =
pins"?
    And do you feel confident with it's holding power?

    Thanks for your input!

    Benny L. Tucker
    Precision Piano Tuning &Repair



  Benny

  Setting the pin is not something that is considered "hard." So I don't =
know exactly what you are saying when you say your setting the pin hard. =
The strings, yes, you should hit the key hard, so that the string will =
settle down, and be rendered over all the pressure points.=20

  But to set the pin, your doing the right thing, by releasing the =
tension. But you might want to do one more thing. When the string is =
"there," and you've released the tension on the pin, just wiggle the =
tuning hammer a little. Don't put pressure on the pin, and don't bend =
it. But with your fingers, just lift up the handle of the hammer and =
wobble it up and down. (or back and forth on a vertical). That is all =
there is to setting the pin.=20

  And as far as your tunings staying or not. Although setting the pin =
and the string will make it more stable, if a piano is out after several =
months, especially after the winter we've just had, it isnot anything =
you did wrong. All of our pianos went haywire this winter.=20

  Wim=20

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