Ha ha! Huge indeed. Yeah, you're probably right - let's say a couple thousandths of an inch! Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "William R. Monroe" <pianotech at a440piano.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 5:48 PM Subject: Re: Inconsistent front rail pin size. > Terry, > > One or two millimeters???? That would be huge for a rail pin, no? Did > you mean one or two thousandths of an inch? > > In my book, a variation of 5 thou in rail pins is too much. Pull and > replace with a set of pins that your underpaid laborer (myself in my case) > has taken the trouble to measure with a micrometer. > > Regards, > William R. Monroe > > >> That sure seems odd. I don't think I normally see them vary by more than >> one or two millimeters. If you want a top job, I'd sure consider >> replacing them - doesn't take too long. >> >> Terry Farrell >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >>> I'm looking at rebushing keys on a piano and I'm up against pin sizing >>> inconsistencies. The center rail pin size was consistent on the few >>> samples I checked. The front rail pin size varied 5 thousandths when >>> checking just six pins. Is this type of inconsistency typical for front >>> rail pins or would I be saving myself a lot of grief by replacing all of >>> them? >>> >>> Andrew Anderson > >
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