<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META content=text/html;charset=iso-8859-1 = http-equiv=Content-Type><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 = Transitional//EN"> <META content='"MSHTML 4.72.3612.1700"' name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>You know, when I read stories like = this I fill with self pride because I've restrung only two pianos and even my first = one came out fine.  I am a 3 year part time tech so take my advice with that = rock of salt nearby . . .</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>I would take down the tension on a small group (say = six unisons at a time) and bang down the pins to the desired height (don't = forget to support the pinblock with a pinblock jack or even a car jack).  I = have a Schaff stringing hook the fits SOMEWHERE!  Somewhere on that pin = you should be able to pull that coil tight with one hand and bring tension back up = with the other.  Even if you have to hold it up in front of the pin, you can = make a tight coil by lifting as you turn and guiding the string (like rolling = up a garden hose, guiding the hose from a foot in front of the = coil).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>I suggested loosening surrounding pins so you won't = add pressure to a nearby string as you massage the one you are working = on.  Learned that one the hard way.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Good luck and try to find out who did that, put = their name on a billboard as "wanted for randomly destroying area = pianos.)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Glenn.</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 solid 2px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: = 5px"> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>-----</B><B>Subject: = </B>Tightening coils on sloppy restringing<BR><BR></DIV></FONT> <DIV><FONT size=2>I recently inspected a Steinway O that had been "rebuilt" a couple of years ago in another state. = The wire protrudes through the pins about !/8"+, pins lean back at 8 = degrees (guessing) and the wire spirals down the pin, some with 4-5 turns, = to end at pretty much plate level. If the coils were tight the pins would be a = good 1/4" too high. My problem; the coil lifting tools I possess are = difficult to impossible to get in position with access limited by = adjacent pins (when I restring I tighten coils as I go and put on enough tension to keep them in place). Does anyone know if there a = tool available that would make this easier or have any ideas on how to efficiently tighten these coils and tap the pins down to make piano = tunable? (The pins that I tried are almost too loose so I'm not worried = about ending up too torqued). This is only the beginning of problems with this piano (example-I couldn't get the action out = because the hammer flange screws were jammed into the lowered = pinblock) but if any one has any suggestions on improving the coil situation I = would appreciate your input.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Garold Beyer</FONT> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>