What speeds up the process is the configuration of your dummy pin. I cut the pin off about 1/4" below the becket hole, this allows you to keep the dummy fixed into the crank making for fewer items to pick up. I keep this as a dedicated tool. I also cut up into the hole to allow the coil to slide off the pin. This works great for treble wire but bass strings, heavier gage wire, needs to have the coil expanded. One method is to pry the becket out against the dummy pin. Another method is to turn the crank slightly in reverse direction to loosen the coil and slip it off the pin, then grip the top coil with pliers to swing the becket out in order to easily transfer to the piano. It's been a while but I think the second method was preferred. This is also where the Becket Tool shines. In the photo, the ink line near the end is what is indexed to the top of the pin. Normally, the end of the gage is placed at the pin hole. Produces regimented beckets. -- Regards, Jon Page -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dummy_pin.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 55148 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20080726/bfa19d0c/attachment-0001.jpg -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: BecketTool 1.jpg Type: application/octet-stream Size: 32329 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20080726/bfa19d0c/attachment-0001.obj
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