Loose Tuning Pins
By Brett Mohr
I am glad to see the recent discussion on the use of pin tightening solutions. My piano tuner has recommended that I use this method on my piano, but there looks to be a difference of opinions on the subject.
Peter Neilson was told the right way was to apply it weekly for six months, I was told every day for a week or so until the bottle is used up. The bottle I have only says to apply slowly to the top of the tuning pin, "as much as the wood will absorb." It also says to "Tune immedi- ately, or as soon as pitch will hold."
What do those of you that use pin tightener do for applying? Does the piano need to be tuned right away? (This could be a problem for those of us who can't tune our own pianos -- should we even attempt doing this?).
Tom Steuer suggests over-size pins, Charles Flaum suggests driving them deeper or new pin block and Craig Brougher suggests pin tightener and would not recommend driving deeper on grands. (Would this also be true for uprights?)
What would the costs be to replace a pin block on an upright piano, and would it be worth trying pin tightener first before replacing the pin block? If driving the tuning pins deeper can only gain you two to five years and can risk de-laminating the pin block, is it even worth doing? Is it possible that over sized pins could be a permanent fix for loose pins?
Thanks to all for the info.
Brett Mohr
mmohr@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu |
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