pinblock support in square grand

[Dean May]

If you use a palm nailer you won't have to bash them at all, just push them
in.

Dean

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-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Anne Acker
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:30 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: pinblock support in square grand


Mark,

You don't need to bash these pins in, nor should they be anywhere near as
tight as in a modern piano.  The tensions on the strings are not as high as
for a modern piano.   I trust you did your homework and analyzed the
original wire and calculated out what the tensions and strains should be for
A435?  You shouldn't need a pinblock support unless you feel the need to
bash too-tight of pins in really hard.   

aa





From:		"Mark McConnell" <mconnell1 at instruction.com>  [ Save Address
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Reply-to:		Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
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Subject:		pinblock support in square grand
Date:		Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:17:15 -0500

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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