[pianotech] Removing Strings

[Joe Goss]

Yes That lowers The Tension quickly and evenly
Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Alan Eder 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 10:54 AM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Removing Strings


  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 RPT
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.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] *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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