Conrad said: "I confirmed that the pins would not hold very much higher pitch. The block was already doped and yanking it up to pitch would have been a good way to ream the holes with corroded pins." Conrad, Your theory is flawed! I've been preaching tuning to pitch for years. I know from personal experience with Bird-Cage pianos, etc., that the closer you get to pitch the tighter the pin gets! This is because the tension "cants" the tuning pin in the hole. However, if there was a lot of rust/corrosion, you probably did the right thing. <G> Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares Are I
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