<html><head><style type="text/css"></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000;"><DIV></DIV> <DIV>I lower the tension, snip the wires with a Starrett wire cutter, then either grab the wire and unwind it from the pin or pry the becket and pull it off.  If your going to use a becket breaker tool, be sure to support the pinblock on the under side.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I like the tip about damaging the plate, cloth and what ever else by using the becket breaker...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Les K<BR>LK Piano<BR></DIV> <DIV><BR>From: <A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" ymailto="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org"><FONT color=#0000ff>pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</FONT></A> [mailto:<A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" ymailto="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org"><FONT color=#0000ff>pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</FONT></A>] On Behalf<BR>Of Steven Hopp<BR>Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:47 AM<BR>To: <A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" ymailto="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"><FONT color=#0000ff>pianotech@ptg.org</FONT></A><BR>Subject: [pianotech] Removing Strings<BR><BR><BR><BR>I have been asked to de-string a Steinway grand.  I don't need to be careful<BR>for reasons of what they are doing with the piano after.  I have done this<BR>before but needed to be careful so the piano could be put back in order.<BR><BR><BR><BR>My question is would using a becket breaking tool be the fastest way to deal<BR>with the coils and getting the job moving?  Is there a way to do this<BR>without purchasing the dedicated tool Schaff sells? Also are there any<BR>safety concerns?  Do I need to follow any special order of sections or pins<BR>to prevent harm to plate and myself?  (I do need to keep the plate from<BR>breaking :)  <BR><BR><BR><BR>Thanks for the help<BR><BR><BR><BR>Steven Hopp<BR><BR>Midland, TX<BR><BR></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV></DIV></div></body></html>