pinblock support in square grand

[Jurgen Goering]

I would be very (understatement) apprehensive about doing any sort of 
pounding on an instrument that is over 160 years old.  Even with a 
pinblock support.  Put it this way - if you can't access it to install 
a support, what is your plan to fix it if you damage it by pounding?
I suggest turning the pins in slowly  so that not too much heat is 
generated.

By the way, what kind of string wire are you using, and what size pins?

Jurgen Goering
Piano Forte Supply
(250) 754-2440
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On Mar 22, 2008, at 10:50, Mark McConnell wrote:

> I am assisting a tech in restringing a circa 1840 square grand. There 
> doesn't seem to be any way to use a pinblock support when hammering in 
> the new pins, since the case is built around the block. Should I 
> assume support is not needed? Does anyone have any experience with 
> these?

> Thank you. Mark
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