[pianotech] Restringing with original pinblock

[Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft]

Will, this is a one piece pinblock where the bass section is thicker than 
the tenor and treble. It shouldn't be a big problem to duplicate. I have two 
approaches I could take. I could get a pinblock the thickness of the bass 
section and route down the tenor and treble, or get one the thickness of the 
t & t and add a layer of maple to the bass section. If I can get my hands on 
a suitable piece of maple, I think the latter would be a better choice. Most 
of my rebuildings have been Steinways and M&H, this is my first Chickering 
pinblock.

Al



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From: "William Truitt" <surfdog at metrocast.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 4:47 PM
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Restringing with original pinblock

> It's not possible on any of the two or four piece double decker Chickering
> pinblocks that I have seen or rebuilt.  Because the machine screws go
> through the pinblock into a threaded hole in the plate, are surrounded by
> plate flanges on all four sides (most notably between the back of the 
> block
> and the stretcher), in conjunction with the struts at the ends being in 
> the
> way, it would not be possible, and would serve no practical value.
>
> Al, have you done this style of Chickering pinblock before?
>
> Will Truitt
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of Mike Spalding
> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 9:38 AM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Restringing with original pinblock
>
> Al,
>
> If it's at all possible/practical, try to find a way to anchor the
> pinblock to the case.  All in the spirit of playing it safe.  Others
> with some actual Chickering experience may be able to suggest how...
>
> Mike
>
> Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft wrote:
>>
>>     The upside (not performance wise) it that it's just attached to
>>     the plate and has no connection to the case. Even the low end
>>     pianos I've done are screwed into the case. Go figure.
>>
>
>
>