[pianotech] Removing Strings

[David M. Porritt]

William:

 

That's the way I've always done it.  Very fast indeed.

 

dp

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of William Monroe
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 4:37 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Removing Strings

 

Well, OK, heretic that I am................

 

I'll lower the tension only in the bass, then proceed with a cutoff wheel,
cutting all the strings off, as close to the agraffe or capo as possible.
The bulk of the wire then comes off the hitches in a wad, and the short
lengths are pried from the tuning pin with an awl.

 

William R. Monroe

 

 

 

On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 8:46 AM, Steven Hopp <hoppsmusic at hotmail.com> wrote:

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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