The Stringer or a curtain rod?

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Jerry,
With a bass string it is easy but with a plain string  you might need to
tape the pin to the end.
I do have a stringer ( the costly one ) but always get the job done with a
short piece of spare wire. I make a hook in one end and put a 90% bend in
line to the wire, then the next bend is made so that the tail end will be
able to fit into the hook.
The best thing about the stringer is that it keeps the wires organized as
long as you keep one wire longer than the other  and can remember wich side
that was <G>
As you pull the tool off the wire the short wire is used first on the
available tuning pin ( leave extra wire so that either pin can be the
first ) Let the tube slip down the wire not to be used and make your first
coil with the exposed wire. Pull the tube off the second wire and finish the
restringing repair. You will have no crossed wiring problems.
One important thing is to remember to securly hold the hitch pin end with
vise grip pliers  or some other tool that you can depend on to hold the loop
end in place until  you
have the string in its proper place and under tension.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Cohen" <emailforjc@yahoo.com>
To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 6:31 AM
Subject: RE: The Stringer or a curtain rod?


> Joe,
> Can you explain this a little bit? Sounds like a great idea.
>
> Jerry Cohen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
> Behalf Of Joseph Garrett
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:54 PM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: The Stringer or a curtain rod?
>
> My answer: Neither One! I've always used a safety pin, with very good
> results.<G> Besides, it don't clog up my, already overloaded vehicle.
> Just
> adds a gram to my coin purse.<G>
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares Are I
>
>
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