Keith A. McGavern wrote: > > >On the initial pitch raise do you break the tuning pin flat first before > >you go up in pitch? This simple procedure reduced my string breakage on > >pitch raises by about 80%... > > > >Warren D. Fisher > > Dear List, > > Thank you Warren, for mentioning this procedure, as it has stirred memories. > > I have heard this method mentioned many times in my years of tuning pianos, > tuning the pin flat before going up in pitch as a means of reducing string > breakage. I was wondering if any others also have personal experience or > knowledge concerning this procedure as really being beneficial, or is this > possibly one of those proverbial "wives' tales" handed down through the > ages. Don't have a clue myself. > > Sincerely, > > Keith A. McGavern > kam544@ionet.net > Registered Piano Technician > Oklahoma Chapter 731 > Piano Technicians Guild > Oklahoma Baptist University > Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA Keith, Yes! It works!! I use it on older pianoes untuned for a long time that might have minor rust on the strings. Tuning slightly flat before the "yank" breaks the rust bond and makes the rest smooth sailing. Greg--
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