How much tuning pin in pinblock?

[Avery]

Ron,

Do you have much experience with the Falconwood block? I have one 
that is getting very "jumpy". And it hasn't been all that many years 
since it was installed. Just curious about your experience with that 
type of block.

Avery

At 09:51 AM 3/25/2007, you wrote:

>>Hello -
>>I'm rebuilding a Knabe, which had a 1 1'2" thick block (thicker in 
>>bass)  and plate thickness at webbing which ranges from .22" to .35".
>>At what seems like reasonable coil distance from plate, there is 
>>only about 1" of pin in the block (using 2 3/8" pins).  How much of 
>>pin should ideally be in block?  or is that an answerable question?
>>Thanks
>>David Skolnik
>
>
>For me, it depends on the block. A softer block like the 5-11 ply 
>can use some support from a longer 1 1/2" pin. Delignit, I'd use a 1 
>3/8 or 1 1/4, and the Falconwood or Baldwin blocks, definitely 1 
>1/4. It's easier to get a smooth turning uniform fit with a shorter 
>pin in the granite blocks. For my Delignit capped multilam composite 
>block, I like the 1 3/8".
>
>Ron N
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