stringing

[Kdivad@AOL.COM]

In a message dated Sat, 3 Aug 2002 8:11:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, tomtuner@attbi.com writes:

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> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of Kdivad@AOL.COM
> Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 7:55 PM
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> Subject: Re: stringing
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> In a message dated Sat, 3 Aug 2002 2:12:45 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> cmpiano@attbi.com writes:
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> Carl, good idea, I use golf tees marked with wire sizes on the top and
> dropped in the pin hole.  That way I can't string that hole without
> removing the tee and hopefully paying attention to the wire change
> (don't you ask either).
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> David Koelzer
> Vintage Pianos
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>    David,
>    That must be a Dallas thing. I learned the same tip as a member
> of the Dallas chapter in the late 70's. Maybe from Leon Speir or Frank
> Desmond, I'm not sure. Those guy's were a great help to me while I
> toiled at Wadley's with those Blankity Blank Baldwin tuning 
> pins! Tom
> Driscoll

Tom, I think I picked the tip up from Bill Powell here in Dallas but don't remember for sure.  Both Leon and Frank are a great help anyone who needs it.  If you got the tip from Leon though he probably claimed it as his own idea  :))

David Koelzer
Vintage Pianos
DFW