O.K. You want discussion? How about this, What would be wrong (if it's a grand) with simply punching them all the way through? No heating or flag-polling there. would the hole get any bigger that way, or just the same size all the way through? Sign me inquisitive Greg Newell Leslie W Bartlett 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 > ________________________________________________________________ > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
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