String replacement under overstrung area

[Michelle Smith]

Thanks Bob.  I think you're the first to mention maneuvering around the
bridge pins and I appreciate it.  I didn't think about using the stringing
hook in that area (Duh!) and ended up using a regulating tool that was
invented for a totally different task.  One of those, "Surely something in
this bag will work!"

 

Have a great day!

 

Michelle Smith

 

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of BobDavis88 at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1:02 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [SPAM]Re: String replacement under overstrung area

Amen Michelle, and if you go prepared, you shouldn't have to. Once your kind
assistant has made your string-getter-behinder, a few extra props will make
it all work. Someone suggested a Vise-Grip for holding the string on the
hitch pin - the hardware store should have one with a pointy nose, which is
worth the price on one job. Also, once the string is on the hitch, it can be
a little tricky weaving it onto the bridge. You just need a string hook to
pull up over the bridge pins, and a hammer shank to push down on the string
above (or below) the bridge while you are lifting over the second bridge
pin. You can do the upper or lower bridge pin first, whichever gives you
more maneuvering between bass strings.

 

If you use the dummy-pin method, you will only be turning the pin out 1 turn
max, and if you muff it, you can do it again without tearing up the block.

 

Finally, if one of the tuning pins is very close to the pressure bar, you
may want to 

  put the wire onto the hitch pin, 

  measure and cut your string (both sides), 

  remove the string from the hitch while keeping it from straying too far
with the Vise-Grips, 

  make the first coil & install it on the pin closest to the pressure bar, 

  put the string back on the hitch & bridge, 

  then make the second coil.

 

Good luck,

Bob Davis, RPT, UT grad (Mus. '68)

Stockton, CA

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