spinet string repairs

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi charles,
Plan ahead, try making sure that the memory of the wire is oriented so that
the string sort of almost holds the string on the hitch pin. And if using
the tube , that there is enough wire left at the end of one string so that
that string can stay in the tube while you work with the other end. This
will keep the strings from twisting on themselves while you are working.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Neuman" <piano@charlesneuman.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: spinet string repairs


> Thanks for all your great tips on replacing strings on spinets. A few
> responses:
>
> 1) Regarding removing the action, I didn't make that up. I spoke to a tech
> who said he always removes the action, even for one string replacement,
> and even if it takes 45 minutes. But it's good to know there are other
> ways around it. I do find that rocking the action towards the keyboard is
> helpful for creating more space.
>
> 2) Clamps: I'll check out those recommended vice grips. I know ViceGrip
> makes some needle nose vice grips, and maybe some others. Also, the
> company that makes QuickClamps make all sorts of clamping devices, so
> maybe some of those would come in handy, even for just getting a piece of
> string out of the way for a moment. I'm a little concerned that alligator
> clips would pop off the bridge pins too easily, but it can't hurt to try
> it.
>
> 3) "Straw" tool: I like that auto parts tip. I'll try it. One question,
> though: one recommendation was to have two separate tubes that were
> connected. I wonder if they need to be connected. I could see a case where
> it might be helpful to have one half of the string still in its tube to
> get it out of the way. So it would go like this: insert each half of
> string into separate tube, leaving a loop at the bottom for the hitch pin,
> hold tubes together while putting loop over hitch pin, clamp hitch pin to
> keep string there, remove only one tube from string and install that
> string onto tuning pin (other string is kept out of the way by being in
> the second tube), install other string.
>
> I have two more stringing questions, which I'll ask in a separate email.
>
> Thanks again for your helpful hints.
>
> Charles Neuman
> PTG Assoc, Long Island
>
>
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