<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Pianotek makes a string positioning tool that comes with the Stringer II or it can be purchased separately. Works well.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> John Formsma<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt'> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Michelle Smith Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 7:51 AM To: '<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Pianotech List</st1:PersonName>' Subject: Re: String replacement under overstrung area<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Thanks Bob.  I think you’re the first to mention maneuvering around the bridge pins and I appreciate it.  I didn’t think about using the stringing hook in that area (Duh!) and ended up using a regulating tool that was invented for a totally different task.  One of those, “Surely something in this bag will work!”<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Have a great day!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Michelle Smith<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of BobDavis88@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1:02 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: [SPAM]Re: String replacement under overstrung area<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Amen Michelle, and if you go prepared, you shouldn't have to. Once your kind assistant has made your string-getter-behinder, a few extra props will make it all work. Someone suggested a Vise-Grip for holding the string on the hitch pin - the hardware store should have one with a pointy nose, which is worth the price on one job. Also, once the string is on the hitch, it can be a little tricky weaving it onto the bridge. You just need a string hook to pull up over the bridge pins, and a hammer shank to push down on the string above (or below) the bridge while you are lifting over the second bridge pin. You can do the upper or lower bridge pin first, whichever gives you more maneuvering between bass strings.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> If you use the dummy-pin method, you will only be turning the pin out 1 turn max, and if you muff it, you can do it again without tearing up the block.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Finally, if one of the tuning pins is very close to the pressure bar, you may want to <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>   put the wire onto the hitch pin, <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>   measure and cut your string (both sides), <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>   remove the string from the hitch while keeping it from straying too far with the Vise-Grips, <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>   make the first coil & install it on the pin closest to the pressure bar, <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>   put the string back on the hitch & bridge, <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>   then make the second coil.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Good luck,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Bob Davis, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">RPT</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">UT</st1:State></st1:place> grad (Mus. '68)<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Stockton</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>