<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Re: [CAUT] existing pins</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> Hi y’all, Thanks for the input. I think we’ve decided to just go ahead and replace the pins with lo-torque. We seldom would have need for a hoist or the room to keep one of those portable things from Harbor Freight. But that’s why I put the idea out there for all to share. Jeff Farris Piano Technician School of Music UT Austin <a href="jfarris@mail.utexas.edu">jfarris@mail.utexas.edu</a> 512-471-0158 On 8/14/08 4:26 PM, "Ward & Probst, Inc" <<a href="wardprobst@wardprobst.com">wardprobst@wardprobst.com</a>> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE>Hi Jeff, I've used a shop crane for pulling plates quite a few times. An example is here: <a href="http://ww2.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=93840">http://ww2.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=93840</a> It folds up pretty compactly for storage. DP Dale Probst, RPT Midwestern State University <BLOCKQUOTE>   -----Original Message----- From:  <a href="caut-bounces@ptg.org">caut-bounces@ptg.org</a> [<a href="mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org">mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of Jeff  Farris Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 2:19 PM To: College  and University Technicians Cc:  <a href="linnroath@mail.utexas.edu">linnroath@mail.utexas.edu</a> Subject: [CAUT] existing  pins Hey list, One more post about restringing with  existing pins. We had a lot of good points brought up last time. I like Jon  Page’s beckett tool, for instance. This time I’m curious if anyone has   pulled the plate, without a hoist, while leaving the existing tuning  pins in place. We do not have means to mount anything like a wench or whatever  to pull plates. We normally have our movers show up with enough manpower to  simply lift them out, and set them back in place. But we’ve never attempted  using the existing pins. It happens to be a “D”. I’m concerned about the angle  of the pins vs. the nosebolts. And holding all that weight long enough to deal  with any “problems” that pop up.  Any thoughts on this? Has anyone ever  done it? Jeff Farris Piano Technician School of Music UT  Austin <a href="jfarris@mail.utexas.edu">jfarris@mail.utexas.edu</a> 512-471-0158 </BLOCKQUOTE> </BLOCKQUOTE> </BODY> </HTML>