[pianotech] Cleaning Tuning Pins

[Thomas Cole]

Patrick,

I typed Rock Tumbler Used into Google and came up with some 
possibilities. Maybe a similar search for crushed walnut shells or 
similar would get you some abrasive.

Tom Cole

Allied PianoCraft wrote:
> If you own a rock polisher, I would put the pin in there, with some 
> walnut media. That will clean them with no labor.
>
> Al Guecia
> AlliedPianoCraft.com <http://AlliedPianoCraft.com>
> High Point, NC
>
> On Aug 19, 2010, at 11:21 AM, "Patrick C. Poulson" 
> <pcpoulson at sbcglobal.net <mailto:pcpoulson at sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
>
>> Good Morning: I am restringing a Wegman upright which has a metal pin 
>> block and uses specially made tuning pins. I will have to reuse these 
>> pins, and unfortunately they are all coated with 100 years of crud. 
>> Is there a recommended solvent of some sort that will restore them to 
>> a passable condition?
>> Thanks,
>> Patrick C. Poulson
>> Registered Piano Technician
>> 530-265-1983