This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Thanks Stephen. Yes, I think that with most modern pianos you could = just get in there with the cutters, but the procedure you suggest is = pretty much the way I figured it should really be done. Brian=20 -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Powell <pianotec@ihug.co.nz> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org> Date: Sunday, 24 October 1999 13:23 Subject: Re: Restringing preparation=20 =20 =20 Hello Brian =20 I usually drop the tension on the strings in this order: left string of each plain wire trichord left string of each bichord =20 every second monochord =20 centre string of each trichord =20 remainder of bass strings remainder of treble strings =20 However, I have heard of techs just chomping through the wire from = one end to the other with cutters without dropping tension at all! I'm = not that brave. =20 Stephen Powell RPT Auckland, NZ -----Original Message----- From: Brian Holden <bholden@wave.co.nz> To: Pianotech messages <pianotech@ptg.org> Date: Sunday, 24 October 1999 11:28 AM Subject: Restringing preparation=20 =20 =20 What is the approved procedure for lowering string tension in = preparation for restringing? =20 Brian bholden@wave.co.nz ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/d0/73/f4/54/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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