<div dir="ltr"><div>On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 2:43 PM, Matthew Todd <<a href="mailto:toddpianoworks@att.net">toddpianoworks@att.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"> <div>Can some of you share with me your method of keeping the string on the hitch pin and bridge pins while you bring up the tension?</div></blockquote><div><br></div>For hitch pins, either a Vise-Grip pliers or a small spring clamp.  I use a small spring clamp because it's in my stringing kit. And it fits about everywhere.<div> <br></div><div>For bridge pins, Pianotek has a string positioning tool that is helpful for tight places (like right behind the key bed).  Otherwise, use a long regular screwdriver bit such as the one that can fit in your combination handle.  Let the string be under some tension as you're moving it, but not too much to prohibit easy movement. If you do it with just enough slack to let you get it into the proper position, it'll generally stay there as it's tightened. </div> <div><br></div><div>--</div><div>JF </div></div></div></div>