Why NOT to polish bass strings.......

[Dean May]

I wish I could claim credit, but I'm not that smart. Someone else on the
listed posted this trick a couple of years ago and I've not broken one since
I learned it. 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Alan Barnard
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 5:18 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: RE: Why NOT to polish bass strings.......

Ah and Aha! Wish I'd known this trick before now!!!

When they go, that's where they go!

Thank you, Dean!

Alan Barnard
Salem, MO

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Dean May" <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 6/28/2007 12:22:17 PM
Subject: RE: Why NOT to polish bass strings.......


>When you loosen the bass string be sure to pull it hard transversely. This
>will keep the coils tight on the pin as you turn it. If you do this it will
>keep the becket from flexing, weakening and breaking.

>Dean

>Dean May             cell 812.239.3359