stringing

Greg Newell gnewell@EN.COM
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 23:47:58 -0400


O.K. You want discussion? How about this, What would be wrong (if it's a
grand) with simply punching them all the way through? No heating or
flag-polling there. would the hole get any bigger that way, or just the same
size all the way through? Sign me inquisitive
Greg Newell

Leslie W Bartlett 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
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