[pianotech] Removing Strings

[Shawn Hansen]

Hey there,
My only complaint about the becket breaker is that it is prone to drive the
coil or the string itself, within the webbing, into the plate and chip the
finish.  It can leave you with a handful if not many chips and dents in the
plate and if the plate needs to maintain its condition you might skip the
becket breaker.

Also my experience has been that becket breakers work best with some tension
in the string.  If there is not enough to hold the coil tight on the pin it
won't break the becket everytime.  Of course the more tension that is on the
string the more danger there is of flying piano wire, which is super sharp,
so be careful.

Shawn

On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 11:54 AM, Alan Eder <reggaepass at aol.com> wrote:

> Hi Joe,
>
> break all the top row
> of strings first.
>
> Do you mean break the beckets without lowering the tension?
>
>  Alan Eder
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Goss <imatunr at srvinet.com>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Thu, May 12, 2011 5:35 am
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Removing Strings
>
>  If you are concerned about letting down the tension, break all the top row
> of strings first.
> Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPTimatunr at srvinet.comwww.mothergoosetools.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Duaine Hechler" <dahechler at att.net>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 9:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Removing Strings
>
>
> A couple of times, I've been asked to destring old uprights.
>
> After taking down the tension, cut the string before it does in the capo
> bar. Then I take a pair of vice-grips and pull
> on the string - in an unwinding motion - and voila the string is out.
> Sometimes I do have a little trouble getting the
> string out of the becket hole.
>
> In taking down the tension, I've used my tuning lever - however - I'm going
> to order the pin driver that can go in a
> drill and use that next time.
>
> Duaine
>
> On 05/12/2011 09:08 AM, David Love wrote:
> >
> > 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 <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
> >
>
>
> --
> Duaine Hechler
> Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ
> Tuning, Servicing&  Rebuilding
> Reed Organ Society Member
> Florissant, MO 63034(314) 838-5587dahechler at att.netwww.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
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> Home&  Business user of Linux - 11 years
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-- 
Shawn Hansen RPT
certified piano technician
816.896.4047
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