[pianotech] Tuning pin torque???

[Ron Nossaman]

Denise Rachel wrote:
>... yesterday I tuned a Chinese 
> Hardman grand.  The pins were tight, but so spongy feeling that I felt 
> like I was bungie-tuning.  Awful!

Verticals too. You have to torque them a long way before the 
bottom of the pin moves in the block. Three handed tuning. One 
for intervals, and two for hanging from the tuning hammer. 
Very reminiscent of those 70s and 80s Kimballs. Miserable things.
Ron N