Conrad - You're right, I did forget, but, in fact, I would usually tend to take the long way as it is a) a better work out, and b) it tends to be more likely that the straight side is less accessible. From your comment I would surmise that, had it not been for that shirt, the naval ring thing would have really been a problem. A number of the other suggestions were helpful, I think, but I have one general question for those installing multiple strings at once. (Paul RJ, Ed F, David L) - I'm not clear how you keep the free ends distinct as you move to the other side. Can you describe a bit more clearly. Thanks David Skolnik At 12:37 PM 4/23/2009, you wrote: You forgot - remove lid hinges from rim so you don't rip your shirt, etc. as you fly from hitch to agraffe. DAMHIK Conrad >On 4/23/09, David Skolnik <davidskolnik at optonline.net> wrote: > > Marcel - > > You must be in great shape though, depending, of course, upon the > > size of the piano. It would be much easier, faster, and possibly > > economical if you could employ an assistant on the other > > end. Otherwise, it would help if you have the lid off (and good > > light), no obstacles / trip hazards between one end of the piano and > > the other, and remove any belt buckles or other paraphernalia > > (chains, knives, holsters, naval rings, etc.) that could scratch the > > piano as you run by, and a way of conveniently suspending the waiting > > strings so you don't have to bend down to the floor to retrieve each > > one. The rhythm will begin to take over. I can't see a pleasant > > outcome in having all the wires protruding through the agraffes to start. > > > > bon chance - > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20090423/ba9da0cc/attachment.html>
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