I typically give the string a 1/2 turn or once over from no resistance. Just enough to give some tension on the winding. I believe this is what Mapes recommends also? David Ilvedson From: "Danny BODDIN" <danny.boddin@planetinternet.be> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Subject: question about restringing Date sent: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 21:38:04 +0100 Send reply to: pianotech@ptg.org > When restringing the basspart I first put the end of the bassstring on the hitchpin, put the string in the pinhole, turn to make the coils and give it finally only one full 360° twist before putting the pin in the pinblock and driving it in. > I just saw a video today showing severall ( 3 or 4 ) twists of the string before putting it on the hitch pin explaining that this procedure is necessary to prevent the rattle or buzz in the next years to come. > Anny comments about the right procedure(s) of twisting are welcome. Thank you. > Danny. > danny.boddin@planetinternet.be > Danny Boddin Pianoservice > Loddershoekstraat 4 > B1741 Belgium > David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA ilvey@jps.net
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