<html><DIV> <P>It sure was fun, Rob.  I'll thank you everytime I destring another piano!</P> <P>Diane<BR><BR></P></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>From: Robert Goodale <RRG@NEVADA.EDU> <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org <DIV></DIV>>To: pianotech@ptg.org <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Destringing fun!--Thanks! <DIV></DIV>>Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 23:05:54 -0500 <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>It was me! Yes, it is pretty cool ain't it. Goes right <DIV></DIV>>through all of the strings in minutes. Sure beats one at a <DIV></DIV>>time with wire cutters anytime. It started out as an <DIV></DIV>>experiment because I couldn't find my cutters. Now I'm glad <DIV></DIV>>I never found them! <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Rob Goodale, RPT <DIV></DIV>>Las Vegas, NV <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Diane Hofstetter wrote: <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> > Some time ago someone wrote on this list about cutting the <DIV></DIV>> > wires at the agraffes with a small toothed saw on a <DIV></DIV>> > dremmel tool. I tried it yesterday on a Steinway M that <DIV></DIV>> > I'm restrining--what fun! More fireworks than the 4th. of <DIV></DIV>> > July. And when the string is about to go, it suddenly <DIV></DIV>> > feels like you are cutting butter. I tried to find the <DIV></DIV>> > post in the archives last night to thank the post-er in <DIV></DIV>> > person, but couldn't find it. Hope he reads this and <DIV></DIV>> > knows how grateful I am for the good tip! <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p></html>