stringing

[Greg Newell]

O.K. did you ever have a post that you wish you didn't send?
OOOOOOOPPSS!
Greg

Greg Newell wrote:

> 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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