Pianotech

Restringing a Kawai GS-60...

Check out these pins removed from the block. This is just a sampling of the roughly 75% bent pins. Whoever was tuning this thing was pretty heavy handed on the tuning lever.  Some of them were bent close to breakage I think. 

Peter Grey Piano Doctor

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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
(603) 686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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That's incredible, the tech must have jumped on the hammer while on the pins!  Did you notice any damage to the pinblock near the top from the side pressure?

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Tim Foster
New Oxford PA
(470) 231-6074
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Not specifically (they were VERY tight), but what a time I had getting them out! Drill flying back and forth all over the place, socket kept coming out and had to keep being retightened, major pain. Not fun. Worst case of pin bending I've ever seen. 

Peter Grey Piano Doctor

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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
(603) 686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-24-2023 10:07
From: Tim Foster
Subject: Major pin bender

That's incredible, the tech must have jumped on the hammer while on the pins!  Did you notice any damage to the pinblock near the top from the side pressure?

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Tim Foster
New Oxford PA
(470) 231-6074
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Peter, my mind pictured the drill wobbling around something fierce. That would be a workout.

Les Koltvedt
(404) 631-7177
LKPianos.com


Original Message:
Sent: 1/24/2023 6:05:00 PM
From: Peter Grey
Subject: RE: Major pin bender

Not specifically (they were VERY tight), but what a time I had getting them out! Drill flying back and forth all over the place, socket kept coming out and had to keep being retightened, major pain. Not fun. Worst case of pin bending I've ever seen. 

Peter Grey Piano Doctor

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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
(603) 686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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Best believe it!. Almost lost it a few times.

Peter Grey Piano Doctor

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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
(603) 686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-25-2023 09:20
From: Leslie Koltvedt
Subject: Major pin bender

Peter, my mind pictured the drill wobbling around something fierce. That would be a workout.

Les Koltvedt
(404) 631-7177
LKPianos.com



Original Message:
Sent: 1/24/2023 6:05:00 PM
From: Peter Grey
Subject: RE: Major pin bender

Not specifically (they were VERY tight), but what a time I had getting them out! Drill flying back and forth all over the place, socket kept coming out and had to keep being retightened, major pain. Not fun. Worst case of pin bending I've ever seen.

Peter Grey Piano Doctor

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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
(603) 686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-24-2023 10:07
From: Tim Foster
Subject: Major pin bender

That's incredible, the tech must have jumped on the hammer while on the pins!  Did you notice any damage to the pinblock near the top from the side pressure?

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Tim Foster
New Oxford PA
(470) 231-6074