Restringing just the bass

[Lance Lafargue]

I noticed the difference in what Jim said, too.  I cut my pin from the top,
slipping the string off from the top.  I'm not sure I see why I should cut
the slot from the bottom.  I also do NOT cut the length of the pin. The
only hassle I have is keeping the becket itself at a 90 degree angle. 
Sometimes, if I am not careful, it is angled different and is harder to
slip into the original pin's hole.  I use the Scortino coil maker with a
crank (not T-handle).  It goes VERY fast.  I just restrung a new Yamaha
with modified bass strings and I came out O.K. on the $.  
Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter
Covington, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: Rogerio Cunha <rogeriocunha@openlink.com.br>
> To: Pianoteck Mensagem <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Subject: Restringing just the bass
> Date: Thursday, June 11, 1998 9:42 AM
> 
> Jim I loved this idea and I will make a dummy pin in order to use it
> but, please, John said:
> -to drill the hole, to cut 1/4" below the hole and to make a slot (?)
> from the botton to the hole.
> Lance said:
> -to cut a slot on the top of the tuning pin. (?)
> This slot must be made cutting the pin in order that it be something
> like this |) ?
> Please I thanks to all. Rogerio Cunha - IC Member of the Guild - Rio de
> Janeiro
> 
>