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<div><font face="Arial" size="-4" color="#000000">>I am having a
problem replacing treble strings. The end of the wire =<br>
>always pops out of the hole in the tuning pin when I try to put
the =<br>
>first turn on</font>.</div>
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<div>To replace a broken wire it is advantageous to make the coil on a
dummy pin</div>
<div>and install the coil in the piano.</div>
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<div>You start by installing the loop and cut the ends to 'four
fingers'. Make the coil</div>
<div>on an extra pin, remove the coil and transfer it to the pin in
the piano. Lift the</div>
<div>coils as you tighten the pin and squeeze the becket in at or
before it reaches</div>
<div>the "12:00" position. I use parallel pliers. Also use
the pliers to tighten the coil</div>
<div>around the pin when it's up to pitch and tap the coil square. Tap
the loop at the</div>
<div>hitch pin to insure seating.</div>
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<div>When setting up the pin to receive the new coil, have the becket
hole positioned</div>
<div>at 5:00; it only takes 3/4 turn to bring it to pitch. This is why
transferring the coil</div>
<div>doesn't loosen the pin as much as backing the pin out three turns
to make the</div>
<div>coil on the pin in the piano.</div>
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<div>Get this down and you're ready for the next assignment...knot
tying.</div>
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<div>My dummy pin is cut off 1/4" below the becket hole to get
into tight spots. It also</div>
<div>has a cut from the bottom up into the hole so the coil will slip
off without having</div>
<div>to expand it; this is good for the treble wire but heavier bass
wire has to have the</div>
<div>coil expanded because of the stiffness of the wire for the becket
to be transferred</div>
<div>comfortably. Attached is a picture of my dummy pin in a stringing
crank.</div>
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Regards,<br>
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Jon Page</div>
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