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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi John and Mickey,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The stringer will do no good for the =
problem
described. If the bass strings are in the way, loosen them until you can =
easily
get your fingers in to do the work at the bridge pins. Sometimes putting =
a
slight bend at the lower bridge pin will help ease the difficulty and =
blue smoke
that somehow seems to rise from the piano in moments like =
this.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There is a tool that looks like a =
double screw
driver that can be a help on most strings but is of no use when the =
bridge pins
are directly behind the key bed frame.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> So I did not mind loosing it a =
few years
back. <G></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Joe Goss<BR><A
href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A><BR><A
href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com">www.mothergoosetools.com</A></DI=
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=john@formsmapiano.com =
href="mailto:john@formsmapiano.com">John M.
Formsma</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, April 17, 2004 =
12:22
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: The Stringer, etc, =
and
spinet woes</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=984251218-17042004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2> << </FONT></SPAN>And indeed it wasn't -- =
except for
the little detail of getting the wire properly routed against the =
bridge
pins. Naturally, given my luck, the bridge for the notes in =
question is
located directly opposite the keyboard. As a result, it's nearly =
impossible to reach by mortal methods. I worked for over an hour =
just
trying to get the string to seat on the bridge. Tried every tool =
in my
arsenal. <SPAN class=984251218-17042004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2> >> </FONT></SPAN> <SPAN
class=984251218-17042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=984251218-17042004></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=984251218-17042004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2>Isn't this how it usually works?? Sheesh...I hate it when =
that
happens.</FONT> </SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN =
class=984251218-17042004><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2> <FONT face="Times New =
Roman"
color=#000000 size=3><<</FONT> </FONT></SPAN>I'm =
certainly not the
experienced old hand that typifies this list, but I'm not exactly an =
amateur
either. I've replaced strings in uprights and grands, and just =
last week
I did a knot in the bass of a Kimball console that worked fine. =
But
today I feel like I'm starting all over again.<SPAN
class=984251218-17042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> >></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=984251218-17042004></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=984251218-17042004><SPAN =
class=984251218-17042004><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I have days where I feel like =
a raw
beginner. Usually happens when I don't get enough
sleep.</FONT> </SPAN> </SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN
class=984251218-17042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2> <FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000
size=3><<</FONT> </FONT></SPAN>Please -- can somebody =
give me some
tips? How do you seat the string on the bridge when the bridge =
is buried
behind the keyboard, as well as behind an action that is nearly =
impossible to
remove? I really want to make this piano right -- or at least as =
right
as possible under the circumstances.<SPAN =
class=984251218-17042004><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2> >></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=984251218-17042004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=984251218-17042004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff size=2>I've
used one of those damper wire bending tools - the one with the =
straight slot
(or sometimes the angled one) along with a combination tool =
screwdriver blade
to work the string onto its proper place. The wire must be loose =
enough so you
can work it into place. Cursing it seems to help (just kidding
<g>).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=984251218-17042004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=984251218-17042004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2>Every time I have to do one of these repairs, I always tell =
myself "I
gotta get one of those Stringers!" Maybe I'll get one on my next =
Pianotek
order. The big problem is that I'm running out of tool space in =
my trunk
and getting a huge overflow inside! </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=984251218-17042004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=984251218-17042004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff size=2>John
Formsma</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=984251218-17042004><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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