String coils affect stability?

[Ron Nossaman]

> I have a Steinway M in my care that has been restrung/rebuilt.  The 
> coils on the tuning pins are not drawn up tight, as I would expect.  Can 
> this have an effect on stability?  Does it affect anything else?  Would 
> there be any advantage (several years after the restringing--don't know 
> how many) to backing off the tension, and retighten while lifting the 
> coils?  Or would it be best to leave everything alone and just tune it?
>  
> Richard Morgan

No effect on stability, once they are settled in. It's just 
ugly and sloppy looking. I'll guess the tuning pins are 
leaning WAY back at the magic 7° or more? Unless the looks of 
it bothers the owner, I'd leave bad enough alone.
Ron N