Destringing fun!--Thanks!

[Paul]

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Diane, John
I like cutting the beckets first with the strings under tension. I =
follow the tuning pin rows across the piano from bass to treble and back =
again, the back row first, then the center row, etc.  When done, all the =
strings are loose and tuning pins are backed out. I'm going to try the =
Dremmel on the wire to remove the coils, cutting on the speaking side of =
the string to see how it works. It seem to me that controlling the coil =
end of the string is necessary, to prevent undo scratching and =
subsequent sanding of the plate during the refinishing process.

Paul Chick
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  From: Diane Hofstetter=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 8:37 PM
  Subject: Re: Destringing fun!--Thanks!



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  >I've used a Dremel tool for years to unstring a piano. However, I=20
  >use the=20
  >fiber reinforced emery wheels instead of a metal saw blade. Yep!=20
  >Fast and=20
  >fun!=20
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  >dave=20
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  >Something like this would be more expeditious if the becket were cut=20
  >thereby eliminating that procedure. The pins could then be removed=20
  >with the=20
  >coils=20
  >in place.=20

  Yes, that's true, but the wire still needs to be cut to go through the =
agraffes.

  Someone else mentioned letting the tension down first.  Cutting the =
becket lets the tension down real easy.

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  >You'll need a dust mask, I don't think it's a good idea to be=20
  >breathing in=20
  >the steel dust.=20

  Good point!

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  >Regards,=20
  >Jon Page, piano technician=20
  >Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.=20
  >mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net=20
  >http://www.stanwoodpiano.com=20
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