James, Out of an old set of "Fly" brand pins, used once on an instrument which shall forever remain nameless. A 6/0 would probably work just as well. The extra string length provided by the large diameter just gives you a little more rooom to work with coils, etc., in tight places. Best. Horace At 05:22 PM 11/11/1998 -0600, you wrote: >Pray tell, where did you get a 7/0 pin, Horace? >James Grebe >R.P.T. of the P.T.G >pianoman@inlink.com >Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups and Practical Piano Peripherals in >St. Louis, MO >-----Original Message----- >From: Horace Greeley <hgreeley@leland.Stanford.EDU> >To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org> >Date: Wednesday, November 11, 1998 4:51 PM >Subject: Re: strings o spinet > > >> >>Frank, >> >>An additional thought on this problem. >> >>I use a 7/0 tuning pin with a slot the width of the >>diameter of the hole cut from the hole to the top of the >>pin. By putting the standing end of the wire into the hole, >>then wrapping your coils, and then slimply slipping the >>completed coil off of the pin, you can, with minimum practice, >>make pretty good beckets/etc, even in relatively tight >>places without making yourself too crazy. >> >>This works well not only for situations such as what you have >>described, but also for general stringing in tight spots, and >>bass strings in general. >> >>At 12:46 PM 11/11/1998 -0500, you wrote: >>>Again, I really do appreciate your help. It's these stupid problems >>>that seem obvious to others that seem to throw me. >> >>The purpose of the list is for each of us to contribute where we can. >>Problems are, hopefully, followed by questions, and the only stupid >>ones are the ones we do not ask. >> >>Best. >> >>Horace >> >> >>Horace Greeley, CNA, MCP, RPT >>Systems Analyst/Engineer >>Controller's Office >>Stanford University >>email: hgreeley@leland.stanford.edu >>voice mail: 650.725.9062 >>fax: 650.725.8014 >> > Horace Greeley, CNA, MCP, RPT Systems Analyst/Engineer Controller's Office Stanford University email: hgreeley@leland.stanford.edu voice mail: 650.725.9062 fax: 650.725.8014
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