[pianotech] Replacing strings and coil lifters

[Joe Goss]

Hi,
That method does not work for me especially when it is the lowest string in 
the tenor on a small consol or spinet.
Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Schecter" <mark at schecterpiano.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Cc: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Replacing strings and coil lifters


One does not need another person if one makes the coil on a spare tuning 
pin, before slipping it over the real pin for tightening and coil dressing.

-- Mark Schecter



On Oct 24, 2011, at 4:52 PM, "Joe Goss" <imatunr at srvinet.com> wrote:

> Yes There is. But it does not always something that a single person can 
> do. One needs a third hand to pull the string tight as the other person is 
> tightening the tuning pin and watching where the wire is going.
> I use a screw driver to help start the Beckett and then tighten the string 
> . Or make the becket with a round shoulder / flat jaw pliers
> Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT
> imatunr at srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <atrav27 at att.net>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 3:56 PM
> Subject: [pianotech] Replacing strings and coil lifters
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>> Too often when replacing a single string there's not enough room for my 
>> coil lifter to work properly, so I have a dental pick with a hook on the 
>> end that helps, and a mini-flat blade screw driver with the blade bent in 
>> a L. But, that slows the whole process down and makes me think there has 
>> to be a better way. Are there any other crafty ways to lift a coil while 
>> tightening a single string?
>>
>> TIA,
>> -A-
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