David, JMHO, but I won't restring unless I also replace the tuning pins. Just like I won't replace hammers unless I also replace the shanks. Or at "least" the knuckles! Avery (flame suit on!) :-) At 11:27 AM 4/29/05, you wrote: >Thanks David! >Aart > >On Apr 29, 2005, at 11:48 AM, David Vanderhoofven wrote: > >>Hi Aart, >> >>I am fine and will send you a private email with details. >> >>An air hammer is a pneumatic hammer. It is air powered, and is connected >>to your air compressor and air hose. >>http://www.danairinc.com/palmnailer.html >> >>If you are restringing a piano without replacing the tuning pins, I would >>back the tuning pins out 1-1/2 complete turns, remove the old wires, and >>install new strings. Make the coils for the new strings using the >>Sciortino Hand Held Coil Maker (Schaff Piano Supply catalog, page 62, >>item #273). Once you have made the coils using the Sciortino tool and a >>dummy tuning pin, transfer the new coil to the tuning pin that is in the >>piano, tighten the coil, level the strings, squeeze the becket, seat the >>string at the bearing points and tune to pitch. >>There is no need to put a bunch of turns on the tuning pin if it is not >>necessary. >> >>My preference would be to replace the tuning pins at the same time as >>restringing because the tuning pins are usually loose. But if the tuning >>pins are still reasonably tight, you can restring using the original >>tuning pins. >> >>If you are replacing the pinblock, or doing soundboard refinishing or >>repair, repairing or replacing bridges, or removing/rebronzing the plate, >>that is another barrel of monkeys for another series of emails! >> >>Sincerely, >>David Vanderhoofven >>Joplin, MO >> >>At 10:05 AM 4/29/2005, you wrote: >>>Hi David, >>> >>>How are you? >>>Could you please enlighten me? what is an Air Hammer? >>>Also, are the pins removed and replaced for a restringing or just backed >>>out three turns? >>> >>>Thanks, >>> >>>Aart Markenstein >>>Aart in America Piano Service >>>Hoboken, NJ >>> >>>On Apr 29, 2005, at 10:30 AM, David Vanderhoofven wrote: >>> >>>>Hi Terry, >>>> >>>>I have used an air hammer on the past 3 or 4 jobs! Works great! >>>>However, the last two jobs ended up not as good as if I had used a >>>>sledge hammer and tuning pin punch. The end result was loose tuning >>>>pins in a new block, and I think that the loose tuning pins were the >>>>result of the air hammer. It is very easy to put a tuning pin in at an >>>>angle and damage the interior of the hole in the pinblock. >>>> >>>>Be careful to put the tuning pin in the hole at the correct angle, or >>>>beware of the possibility of loose tuning pins later. >>>> >>>>David Vanderhoofven >>>>Joplin, MO >>>> >>>>At 06:54 AM 4/29/2005, you wrote: >>>>>Air hammer. http://www.danairinc.com/palmnailer.html Only way to go. >>>>> >>>>>Terry Farrell >>>> >>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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