Hi Bill.. I've never done this particular job... always figured if you had to change strings.. the pins were logical to change as well... but I have changed pins whilst leaving old strings on. Done this many a time in my earlier years. Usually, I just do one at a time instead of taking off a whole section. Course you will have to remove the bass strings to get them out of the way... but shouldnt be a biggie. Course you already know about not turning out the origional pins more then perhaps a turn or two. What kind of a coil making device do you use btw ? RicB > > Dear List, > > > > I about to restring a large piano leaving the original 2/0s in place. > > I'd like to know about how large of section of old strings should be > > removed during the process. Certainly, best use of time would be to > > remove *all* strings. The owner is saving the old bass strings > > (although they'll be off and pulled aside during the tenor section). > > > > Is there any point in trying to maintain some fraction of the string > > load, or should I simply say that there is nothing to be gained by > > trying to spare the board and rim of the complete unloading and > > reloading. It really seems as though I should completely remove all > > plain strings at the outset, to streamline the work flow. > > > > This has nothing to do with seating, spacing and finishing touches on > > the restringing. It's a simple matter of whether the complete > > unloading and reloading is something I should avoid. (Don't worry. > > I've got a lawyer who tells me I can sue you guys if I get bad > > advice.) > > > > Thanks in advance, > > -- Richard Brekne RPT, N.P.T.F. UiB, Bergen, Norway mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html http://www.hf.uib.no/grieg/personer/cv_RB.html
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