[pianotech] Removing Strings

[David Love]

You don't need a becket breaker.  After taking down the tension I often use
an awl or something similar to pry out the becket and then pull the string
over the pin with a string hook.   A becket breaker is a bit faster but not
that much and then you have all those little end pieces to deal with.  

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Steven Hopp
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:47 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Removing Strings

 

I have been asked to de-string a Steinway grand.  I don't need to be careful
for reasons of what they are doing with the piano after.  I have done this
before but needed to be careful so the piano could be put back in order.

 

My question is would using a becket breaking tool be the fastest way to deal
with the coils and getting the job moving?  Is there a way to do this
without purchasing the dedicated tool Schaff sells? Also are there any
safety concerns?  Do I need to follow any special order of sections or pins
to prevent harm to plate and myself?  (I do need to keep the plate from
breaking :)  

 

Thanks for the help

 

Steven Hopp

Midland, TX

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