stringing

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Les, 
           remove them fast with a 3/4" drill( lots of torque). Make sure
your drill tip is tight and use a slight upward lift as you switch on the
drill, Hand ream the holes after wards for consistent pin torque.
Roger


At 07:28 AM 27/04/00 -0500, you wrote:
>I'd appreciate some discussion of removal of tuning pins prior to
>restringing.  I've been told to pull them fast, as with an electric
>drill, but that scorches the hole, and I've been told to pull them
>slowly, as with a tuning hammer, but that causes wear through flagpoling.
>  Each seems to have its advantages and disadvantages.  The piano in
>question is an old upright with is to be strung, refinished, and the
>action refurbished to some degree.  Thanks for any help.
>les bartlett
>houston
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Roger Jolly
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