And, of course, no beckets... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Ed Foote" <a440a at aol.com> To: caut at ptg.org Received: 10/8/2009 5:20:01 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] Wrest pins > >Also, Gerry's suggestion as to drilling the smooth ones is very >interesting, depending on how you're set up shop-wise. > I don't understand why anybody would want to drill holes for harpsichord wire.? It is >a a very simple technique to wrap the string around the pin!? The taper also makes it >a simple chore to take the pin out and put it back in with a light tap.? >?? I do the wrapping with the pin out of the block, first two coils are made by holding >the pin and wrapping the wire around it, crossing over a small "tail" that is laid >lengthwise down the pin, starting just above where the swedge begins. Once the >tail is covered/anchored with two wraps, it is easy to keep tension on the pin and >wind on however many coils are needed.? > Regards, >Ed Foote RPT >http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html >?
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