David, Ah! That was my next question: The downward deflection, aka down bearing. <G> Although, I have emphatically told my client he is responsible for any stringing, I will need to counsel him. I think I got a good idea from Ann G. in regards to coils/deflection, etc. Regards, JOE Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares R I > [Original Message] > From: David Doremus <algiers_piano at bellsouth.net> > To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org> > Date: 9/16/10 8:48:28 PM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Harpsichord Tuning Pin Torque > > Sorry. I should have commented on this before. She is absolutely > right. It's the only way to get the coils correct and tight and spin the > last turn down to match the neighbors. I have a couple of blocks to > check the downward deflection of the strings from the nut to the pin, it > should be the same top to bottom. > > --Dave > > On 9/16/10 10:46 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote: > > > > > > Joe says: > > Ann Garee recommends taking the pin out, no matter what type it is. > > I'm just going under the assumption that that is the common practice. > > WhadaIknow?<G> > > > > -- > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.560 / Virus Database: 270.12.26/2116 - Release Date: 5/15/09 6:16 AM
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