Original pin block

[A440A at aol.com]

Greetings, 

 Gee, I gotta take exception,perhaps there was a typo??

David writes: 
> 
> You’ve received a couple of suggestion for going to 2 〓” pins as well as up 
> a size and I think you need to be cautious about that unless you are 
> reaming. If you don’t ream then the #3 (or larger) pin will extend deeper into the 
> hole originally drilled for a #2 pin but was not reached and therefore 
> expanded by the original pin. That can make the pin very tight at the bottom of 
> the hole and can create some rendering problems. So, if going up in size in 
> the original block I believe you should stick with the original length.<<
> 
     As I see it, a #3 pin is no longer than a #2, so I don't understand the 
link between depth of wear and size of pin.   Also, it seems to me that most 
Steinway pianos use a 2 1/2" pin to begin with.   Did I miss something, here? 
regards, 
 

Ed Foote RPT
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html



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