[pianotech] Restringing with original pinblock

[David Love]

I ordered a gallon of the resin from a company called Rodda Paint several
years ago, don't even know what it is now though if you research the
archives you might find my initial reference which came up on the list.  You
can order it from Schaff, or at least you could not too long ago.   Maybe
Joe Garrett can chime in here and offer something.  

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 12:57 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Restringing with original pinblock

 

Wim, because the piano was made in 1924 and I didn't know if it had been
replaced. I didn't expect to find the block/wood in such good shape. The
pins were all tight enough to hold a tune, but a little uneven. I would like
to drill to even out the hole size as was suggested by the other replies to
my post.

 

I've never used pin driving fluid, but I think it would be something to
consider here.

 

David, if you could go a little more in depth about your fluid, I think I'd
like to give it a try.

 

Al

 

From: wimblees at aol.com 

Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 2:29 PM

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
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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