[pianotech] Restringing with original pinblock

[David Love]

I like to run a number 3 drill (have to look up the exact size) through the
holes to get some consistent fresh wood and then repin with 3.5 pins-lo
torque if you can get them, otherwise, Diamond makes a 3.5.  Use pin driving
fluid.

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of wimblees at aol.com
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 11:29 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Restringing with original pinblock

 

Al 

 

Why did you think you needed to replace the block in the first place? 

Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT 
Piano Tuner/Technician

94-505 Kealakaa Str. 

Mililani, Oahu, HI  96789
808-349-2943 

www.Bleespiano.com <http://www.bleespiano.com/> 
Author of: 
The Business of Piano Tuning 
available from Potter Press 
www.pianotuning.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft <AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2009 8:10 am
Subject: [pianotech] Restringing with original pinblock

Hi All,

 

I'm restringing a Chickering grand and was prepared to replace the pinblock.
I removed the plate and the pinblock is in great condition. Nice white wood,
no cracks or separation, so I have decided keep the existing block. I
removed 2/0 tuning pins.

 

I'm looking for suggestions as to pinblock preparation. Ream/drill and go up
to 4/0, or just wire brush and use 3/0? Any thoughts on this would be
appreciated. I'm also open to any other suggestions.

 

Al

 

 

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