[pianotech] Tuning pin torque???

William Truitt surfdog at metrocast.net
Wed Feb 24 15:32:21 MST 2010


Flawed technique on your part I would say.  Add 200 lb weights to each foot
before you hang from the tuning hammer, and you will be surprised how easy
they move after that.  I have been having problems with my shoulders
dislocating though.  

Will

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ron Nossaman
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:55 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning pin torque???

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




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