Drill bit size for #1 gauge tuning pins

[gordon stelter]

Why not use the Lo-Torque pins? #1 heads, # whatever
bodies. I am very pleased with the set I used.
    Thump


--- Erwinspiano@aol.com wrote:

>  
> 
> 
> Hi Ed
>    I would not recommend no. ones in Ds or other
> heavy tension  scales unless 
> they have plate bushing. I find the D I did with
> ones has more pin  flex than 
> desired & the tuning is a bit more squirrly than
> before it was  restrung
>   Dale:
> 
> Greeting,s
> I use #1 pins on all my rebuilds.  I  usually use
> either factory Steinway 
> or Bolduc blocks.  Normally, I  use a C bit in the
> bottom 44 pins and a D bit 
> in the treble.   Sometimes if the block feels a
> little tight, I will go to an 
> E 
> bit,(.250")  in the top two octaves, just for ease
> of tuning.   
> Regards,
> 
> 
> Ed Foote RPT 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 



		
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