Strings and such

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Patrick I see several Good answers that you have already received. Being a
tool type person, O:)
there is a tool that fits the combination handle that will aid in placing
most strings where they should be on the bridge. I do not know who has it,
maybe Pianotech. It is 3 inches long and 1/4 inch at the head with a slot
for the string. It will not work where the key bed is in front of the
bridge. 
It works by putting the tool on the string and twisting it to match the
string deflection of the bridge pins then push it home. I have the tool but
never use it as letting down the tension on a few bass strings usually
allows access to get the string on.
Joe
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> From: Patrick Greene <greeneguy@mindspring.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: RE: Strings and such 
> Date: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 4:28 PM
> 
> Hello ya'll
> 
> speaking of strings.  I am a budding piano tooner/tech and I am at a loss
> as to how to replace a string in the treble section of an old upright.
> This particular string runs under the bass strings and I have already
> banged up my fingers and knuckles trying to figure out how to get the
> string looped around the "hitch" at the bottom.  
> this is no fun.  Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks
> patrick
>