tuning pin torque

[J Patrick Draine]

My comments interspersed:

On 7/20/06, Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>>
> To measure torque accurately, it would be ideal to have the string off the
> pin.

While that would certainly be a more accurate measurement of the
tuning pin torque in isolation, I think David is most concerned about
the torque in its loaded (ie strung to tension) state. Plus, it might
cloud the warranty issue, and one doesn't want to leave the
dealer/manufacturer with any unnecessary "outs" ("What! You removed
the string?! You just voided the warranty" nonsense, yes, but
sometimes salesmen and dealers zoom in on even an absurd "easy out").

>
> Hmmmm... how's the weather in Las Vagas this time of year? Looooowwwww
> humidity? What kind of environmental conditions is the piano being exposed
> to?

Good point Terry. Somehow I doubt the instrument has enjoyed a 42% RH
since it was trucked out of Astoria.
If our local Steinway purveyor has no qualms about declining to do
anything about major cracks in 2 Boston pianos purchased by a local
(eastern MA) school system ("why you didn't control the RH!"), I would
not surprised if the same argument were applied in this case.

>
> BTW: What is a "Roger Williams instrument"?

Very expense Steinways with contemporary art cases design by Roger
Williams. Some are really cool. Some are wicked gaudy, at least
according to my eye.

> Terry Farrell