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I need to replace a lost pitman on a Boston 156.

Does anyone have access to one of these to get a quick measurement and any other important detail I might want to know in advance? Does it have a pin in it, either top, bottom, or both?

TIA

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

I need to replace a lost pitman on a Boston 156.

Does anyone have access to one of these to get a quick measurement and any other important detail I might want to know in advance? Does it have a pin in it, either top, bottom, or both?

TIA

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

Hi Peter! I have a strong feeling this is for Mr. Ma in Exeter, NH? I have all the info you need, took photos and measurements! Send me an email at jf.pianotech@gmail.com.

I need to replace a lost pitman on a Boston 156.

Does anyone have access to one of these to get a quick measurement and any other important detail I might want to know in advance? Does it have a pin in it, either top, bottom, or both?

TIA

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

Hello Juan,

Yes, you concluded correctly. I, in fact, was able to take care of it this morning. And BTW your little makeshift pitman was quite unique and working reasonably well. I used it as my length gauge. I'm going to remember that little trick (three upright hammershanks securely taped together with a piece of piano wire in the center to serve as the locator pin). The coil spring was also missing so I was able to replace that with a suitable one for now and installed a PLS. 

You probably noticed the horrible damper regulation going on there, supposedly a "correction" that somebody in California did. Yikes! After things settle down with humidity I'll be back to tune and do some regulation. 

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

Hi Peter! I have a strong feeling this is for Mr. Ma in Exeter, NH? I have all the info you need, took photos and measurements! Send me an email at jf.pianotech@gmail.com.

I need to replace a lost pitman on a Boston 156.

Does anyone have access to one of these to get a quick measurement and any other important detail I might want to know in advance? Does it have a pin in it, either top, bottom, or both?

TIA

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

Haha that was 100% improv since he wanted it fixed temporarily right then and there! I told him it might fall sooner than later (or last 10 years, you never know!). Anyway, I'm glad you could sort it out for him!

Hello Juan,

Yes, you concluded correctly. I, in fact, was able to take care of it this morning. And BTW your little makeshift pitman was quite unique and working reasonably well. I used it as my length gauge. I'm going to remember that little trick (three upright hammershanks securely taped together with a piece of piano wire in the center to serve as the locator pin). The coil spring was also missing so I was able to replace that with a suitable one for now and installed a PLS. 

You probably noticed the horrible damper regulation going on there, supposedly a "correction" that somebody in California did. Yikes! After things settle down with humidity I'll be back to tune and do some regulation. 

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

Hi Peter! I have a strong feeling this is for Mr. Ma in Exeter, NH? I have all the info you need, took photos and measurements! Send me an email at jf.pianotech@gmail.com.

I need to replace a lost pitman on a Boston 156.

Does anyone have access to one of these to get a quick measurement and any other important detail I might want to know in advance? Does it have a pin in it, either top, bottom, or both?

TIA

Peter Grey Piano Doctor