restringing bass

[Farrell]

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I have the folding one from Schaff. I can VERY EASILY tilt my 54" Mason =
& Hamlin (I swear the piano weights at least 14,000 lbs.) upright back =
and set it back up. It is amazing how balanced they are. You have enough =
of you to do this easily. I first saw a tilting demonstration at one of =
the conferences in a hands-on workshop. A very slightly built young lady =
did the demonstration with an old upright. No sweat. They really work, =
and used properly (just be sure to get the tilter feet under the piano - =
I also secure the piano to the tilter with a good nylon strap tightend =
with a ratchet), they are very safe. One person does it all.

Terry Farrell
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  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: jstuart1=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 5:08 AM
  Subject: Re: restringing bass


  I have seen tilters in the catalogs, do they really work and are they =
safe? How many people does it take to tilt the piano up and back? I am =
5'6 and 155 lb.=20
  Judy=20

    Terry=20
    The fast and easy way to do this is to take all the old strings off, =
clean up=20
    the area, and then restring (and repin), with the new strings. You =
won't=20
    damage the rest of the piano. You'll have to retune the treble, but =
you'll be=20
    surprised at how well it stayed in tune, considering what you just =
did.=20

    It will help if you can tip the piano on it's back on a tilter.=20

    Have fun=20

    Wim=20

    Wim


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