<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Rick,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Your questions are at a basic = level (don't take that as a criticism - good thing you are asking!). I would suggest = getting a reputable instructional publication such as Reblitz. Such a book = covers the basics pretty well and will address most if not all your questions (and = will have pictures, etc.).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A href="http://www.farrellpiano.com">www.farrellpiano.com</A></FONT></DIV= > <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=tunericks@yahoo.com = href="mailto:tunericks@yahoo.com">Rick Bazemore</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 08, = 2004 8:50 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> New Bass Strings on = Old Wurlitzer Baby Grand</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>List,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am about to do this job for the first time and have the = following questions:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1.  Should I relieve tension on treble strings before = removing bass strings?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>2.  After relieving tension on bass strings, can I cut them = with wire cutters close to tuning pins or is the whole string needed as a = model when I send the old set in?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>3.  What criteria can I go by in deciding whether or not to = go up to the next tuning pin size?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>4.  Suggested procedure for both removal of old and = replacement of new strings?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>5.  Where can I find the serial number on an old Wurlizter grand?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>6.  Is there a coiling tool worth buying that will make the = job easier?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>7.  Any other comments related to the job.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks,</DIV> <DIV>Rick Bazemore</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P> <HR SIZE=1> Do you Yahoo!?<BR><A = href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/10/*http://promotions.yah= oo.com/new_mail/static/efficiency.html">New and Improved Yahoo! Mail</A> - Send 10MB = messages!</BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>