A couple of times, I've been asked to destring old uprights. After taking down the tension, cut the string before it does in the capo bar. Then I take a pair of vice-grips and pull on the string - in an unwinding motion - and voila the string is out. Sometimes I do have a little trouble getting the string out of the becket hole. In taking down the tension, I've used my tuning lever - however - I'm going to order the pin driver that can go in a drill and use that next time. Duaine On 05/12/2011 09:08 AM, David Love wrote: > > You don’t need a becket breaker. After taking down the tension I often use an awl or something similar to pry out the > becket and then pull the string over the pin with a string hook. A becket breaker is a bit faster but not that much > and then you have all those little end pieces to deal with. > > David Love > > www.davidlovepianos.com > > *From:*pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On Behalf Of *Steven Hopp > *Sent:* Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:47 AM > *To:* pianotech at ptg.org > *Subject:* [pianotech] Removing Strings > > I have been asked to de-string a Steinway grand. I don't need to be careful for reasons of what they are doing with > the piano after. I have done this before but needed to be careful so the piano could be put back in order. > > My question is would using a becket breaking tool be the fastest way to deal with the coils and getting the job > moving? Is there a way to do this without purchasing the dedicated tool Schaff sells? Also are there any safety > concerns? Do I need to follow any special order of sections or pins to prevent harm to plate and myself? (I do need to > keep the plate from breaking :) > > Thanks for the help > > Steven Hopp > > Midland, TX > -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing& Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler at att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home& Business user of Linux - 11 years
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