Newton Hunt wrote: > > For replacing > strings that have broken it is not of much use unless you are replacing the > tuning pins as well as the string. > Newton, I use mine for broken strings too, just winding the coil on to a dummy pin and transferring the coil to the piano. You don't do this? If you need more space loosen the wire from the hitch, wind your coil, re-attach the hitch and put the coil in place. You just have back off the pin a half turn rather than two or three. Try it sometime. Warren -- Home of The Humor List Warren D. Fisher fish@communique.net Registered Piano Technician Piano Technicians Guild New Orleans Chapter 701
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