Hi Les, remove them fast with a 3/4" drill( lots of torque). Make sure your drill tip is tight and use a slight upward lift as you switch on the drill, Hand ream the holes after wards for consistent pin torque. Roger At 07:28 AM 27/04/00 -0500, you wrote: >I'd appreciate some discussion of removal of tuning pins prior to >restringing. I've been told to pull them fast, as with an electric >drill, but that scorches the hole, and I've been told to pull them >slowly, as with a tuning hammer, but that causes wear through flagpoling. > Each seems to have its advantages and disadvantages. The piano in >question is an old upright with is to be strung, refinished, and the >action refurbished to some degree. Thanks for any help. >les bartlett >houston >________________________________________________________________ >YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! >Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! >Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > Roger Jolly Saskatoon, Canada. 306-665-0213 Fax 652-0505
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