What do I do with Story&Clark/Yamaha 158 grand?

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Gordon,
                  I have no problems using the North American pins, they 
vary a bit more size wise, but I use that to my advantage by using the 
bigger ones in the higher tension bass, so no big deal.
I also use the blued pins, I'm cheap, and like the look.  <G>
I always mic pins  no matter what brand.
Never had a warranty problem from re pinning yet, and we give a 5yr warranty.
Regards Roger


At 04:49 PM 2/21/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>Thanks Roger!
>      Just by looking at the pins I knew they were
>smaller than 2/0, but not quite 1's. Why North
>American? I have become addicted to Diamond brand,
>because they MUST be the best because they cost so
>much, right?
>      ( But I wonder after reading that post about oval
>pins from them.......). What brand do y'all recomend?
>      Class?????
>
>      Respectfully,
>      Gordon
>
>
>
>--- Roger Jolly <roger.j@sasktel.net> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Gordon,
> >                     Most Yamaha's re pin very nicely
> > with standard North
> > American 2/0 pins.  The originals were a smaller
> > metric size.
> > If you have to re pin think about restringing the
> > treble, and dressing the
> > capo bar, it make's a big difference.
> > Regards Roger
> >
> >
> > At 04:01 PM 2/21/2003 -0800, you wrote:
> > >Hi folks!
> > >      This Yamaha built Story&Clark model 158 grand
> > is
> > >in a church social hall. The pins have that typical
> > >looseness of Yamahas from the 1960's or 70's, which
> > I
> > >have felt before. The church wants the piano fixed,
> > >but does not have a big budget. The pins have been
> > >driven already.
> > >      Otherwise, the piano's in quite good
> > condition.
> > >I was thinking of restringing with "Lo-Torque"
> > pins, a
> > >size or two up, with pinholes swabbed with CA or
> > >epoxy. I would prefer not to replace the block, if
> > >that's acceptable. The pins are uniform, just not
> > >quite tight enough.
> > >     What do you recommend?
> > >     Gordon Stelter
> > >
> > >
> > >
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