[pianotech] Harpsichord Tuning Pin Torque?

[David Doremus]

  Honestly no, I have never measured although I have tuned too many to 
count. Maybe 30 in/lbs at a guess? You know it when you feel it. They 
just need to hold the tension of the string without slipping and turn 
easily with the wrist. Too tight is very difficult to work with. I have 
a couple of Dowds and a Herz that I see regularly, I can try to measure 
them if I figure out a way to get the right tip on a torque wrench <g> 
You might try contacting Zuckermann, since they are a fairly large 
company as harpsichord makers go and might have some research on this. I 
have drilled pinblocks for harpsichords and clavichords purely by feel 
of samples with no problems.

--Dave
    New Orleans

On 9/15/10 9:02 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
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> Anyone know the approximate tuning pin torques of a harpsichord?
> Joe
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I

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