Possibly Nels doesn't realize there are different size tuning pins....0/0 through 0/6 or so. A tuning hammer with a #2 tip might very well get stuck on a 4/0 tuning pin... What size tuning pin did you order Nels? David I. ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: 12/1/2005 5:17:17 AM Subject: Re: Rectangular tuning pin dimensions? >Ouch! How in the world can a rectangular tuning pin rotate? >Okay, so lets make the assumption that you are describing the head of the >pin. Rectangular tuning pin head? Where the heck did you find that? >Okay, so lets make the assumption that you mean an oval head, as opposed to >rectangular - is that what you have? Have you tried an oval tip? >Or am I way off base here? >Terry Farrell >----- Original Message ----- >> Does anyone know what the dimensions on a rectangular tuning pin >> are supposed to be? I ordered one (I think by schaff), and (as >> someone mentioned in the archives) it was way too big. Pin got jammed >> in the head, had to pull the entire pin out to get my tool back. That >> was a bad day. Does anyone have a recommendation for either getting a >> right-sized tool or modifying the one I already have so this will >> work? I'm thinking of epoxying some thin spring-steel into the >> insides of the tip (or maybe just filling in with epoxy, using the >> purloined pin as a guide). >> >> Thanks much >> Nels Lindberg >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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