What about the tool for tapping pins that has a handle which you use to keep pressure on the tuning pin to keep it in the general tension area? David I. From: Wimblees@AOL.COM Date sent: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 23:40:57 EST Subject: Re: Time to level pins, dress coils...? To: pianotech@ptg.org Send reply to: pianotech@ptg.org > In a message dated 12/6/99 10:13:30 PM !!!First Boot!!!, > dianepianotuner@hotmail.com writes: > > << so I > talked them into having me straighten the coils and level the pins. I > couldn't figure out what to charge them, but since I was just about to > string a piano, thought that I would know in a few days. > > Turns out I don't string that way at all, but dress the coils after every > few pins and level after each section, so don't know how long it will take! > I would guess about 2-3 hours?? Anyone have any input on this for me? > > Thanks! > Diane >> > > > The problem is not with leveling the pins, and tightening the coils. That > shouldn't take more than maybe an hour. (depending on how bad it is, and fast > you work). What is going to take time is the tuning. You will most likely > have to chip the piano, then rough tune it, and then do one or two fine > tunings. The chip and rough tuning can be done in one operation, (presumably > after you have completed the leveling and tightening). But the other two > tunings should be done a week or so apart. > > Willem > David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA ilvey@jps.net
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