I really like how you explain the process, i would really appreciate if you make another video about the string replacement on a vertical piano, cus I'm gonna fix one next week. Thanks in advance.❤
This was really charming to see a lady (like me) do such a thorough explanation! Today a bass string on a new Steinway popped! Damn! just snapped. That never happened to me on a young piano. Thought I'd need a refresher and this is just perfect! Thanks Lucy.
I’ve heard of techs that “cowboy” tune pianos with high string tension like the SWYs. If they don’t snap during tuning, the strings are weak in those instances…
I always gave a tap down on the wire at the hitch pin so it was seated at the base of the hitch pin and would not slip later and drop out of tune. Every now and then the hitch pins are not smooth and the string loop won't seat fully without help. Great Video! So glad to see you give the string that half twist. A detail may technicians miss.
The moment the video ended, I said, “Oh I should have tapped down the string at the hitch pin.” I use a piece of brass and small hammer to tap it down. Also make sure wire is seated on the bridge. Thanks for mentioning this.
I do this the same way, with 2 slight variations: no unwieldy unstable vise grip but a much smaller glue clamp at the hitch pin. And I give the twist in the direction of the winding at the coil end. Saves the time to move to the back end of the piano.
I wind the wire on a brass rod with a hole. This brass rod has one end with a rubber handle that I twist in my hand while winding the wire. The other end is tapered - this end is used to tighten the strings on the bridge. And here is my other multitool th-cam.com/video/jT1xqUhNJCo/w-d-xo.html
Just out of interest, why do you make the cool using a dummy pin instead of winding it directly onto the pin that's already in the piano? I've only ever used this method but if it's easier then I'd be open to using your method too. Thanks
My teacher also taught me this way, which is a valuable experience accumulated by tuners in many years of practice. The reason is not difficult to understand, try to reduce the rotation of the pin to keep it stable.
You want to always minimize the amount a pin is rotated in the block so it doesn't become too loose. Also, coiling first allows you to get the coil at a very specific height above the plate with ease. Another bonus is that the string stays fairly tight and won't slip off or scrape against other parts of the piano as much while you're tightening.
Hey Lucy , your this video is very helpful to me , thanks so much Lucy. I have a question Lucy , when you give the string a half of turn, the YAMAHA JAPAN let me turn the string to right way (Clockwise) but at your video you turn the string to left way (Counterclockwise), The reason is that the piano manufacturers are different？ thanks Lucy.
Hello. The bass string gets turned the direction of the winding. The low bass that is double wound gets a half turn at the hitch pin, and upper bass, single wind, get a whole turn at the tuning pin. Always the direction of the winding.
The direction of the winding itself is not important, but all the strings have to have the same direction. So when ordering a replacement string it's best to inform the manufacturer of this.
I really like how you explain the process, i would really appreciate if you make another video about the string replacement on a vertical piano, cus I'm gonna fix one next week. Thanks in advance.❤
This was really charming to see a lady (like me) do such a thorough explanation! Today a bass string on a new Steinway popped! Damn! just snapped. That never happened to me on a young piano. Thought I'd need a refresher and this is just perfect! Thanks Lucy.
Thank you Elizabeth!
I’ve heard of techs that “cowboy” tune pianos with high string tension like the SWYs. If they don’t snap during tuning, the strings are weak in those instances…
I always gave a tap down on the wire at the hitch pin so it was seated at the base of the hitch pin and would not slip later and drop out of tune. Every now and then the hitch pins are not smooth and the string loop won't seat fully without help. Great Video! So glad to see you give the string that half twist. A detail may technicians miss.
The moment the video ended, I said, “Oh I should have tapped down the string at the hitch pin.” I use a piece of brass and small hammer to tap it down. Also make sure wire is seated on the bridge. Thanks for mentioning this.
che brava...ammirevole come lavora con attenzione, metodo e delicatezza. With my compliments
Thank you!
I do this the same way, with 2 slight variations: no unwieldy unstable vise grip but a much smaller glue clamp at the hitch pin. And I give the twist in the direction of the winding at the coil end. Saves the time to move to the back end of the piano.
I wind the wire on a brass rod with a hole. This brass rod has one end with a rubber handle that I twist in my hand while winding the wire.
The other end is tapered - this end is used to tighten the strings on the bridge.
And here is my other multitool
th-cam.com/video/jT1xqUhNJCo/w-d-xo.html
This video is the best one for bass string replacement
Thank you!
Where did you buy the bass string again please? I heard you say it but cannot decipher. Great video!
I order bass strings from Mapes.
@@lucyurlacher9794 Thank you!
Hello! May i ask where you bought the string winder? Hope to hear from you.
I don’t think they make them exactly like the one I have, which is probably 40 years old! A similar one is sold by Schaff, no. 109, tuning pin crank.
Just out of interest, why do you make the cool using a dummy pin instead of winding it directly onto the pin that's already in the piano? I've only ever used this method but if it's easier then I'd be open to using your method too. Thanks
My teacher also taught me this way, which is a valuable experience accumulated by tuners in many years of practice. The reason is not difficult to understand, try to reduce the rotation of the pin to keep it stable.
You want to always minimize the amount a pin is rotated in the block so it doesn't become too loose. Also, coiling first allows you to get the coil at a very specific height above the plate with ease. Another bonus is that the string stays fairly tight and won't slip off or scrape against other parts of the piano as much while you're tightening.
Hey Lucy , your this video is very helpful to me , thanks so much Lucy.
I have a question Lucy , when you give the string a half of turn, the YAMAHA JAPAN let me turn the string to right way (Clockwise) but at your video you turn the string to left way (Counterclockwise), The reason is that the piano manufacturers are different？ thanks Lucy.
Hello. The bass string gets turned the direction of the winding. The low bass that is double wound gets a half turn at the hitch pin, and upper bass, single wind, get a whole turn at the tuning pin. Always the direction of the winding.
@@lucyurlacher9794 Hey Lucy, thanks so much for your kindly reply, I got it, thanks so much.
The direction of the winding itself is not important, but all the strings have to have the same direction. So when ordering a replacement string it's best to inform the manufacturer of this.
Beau travail, madame.
Merci
Bravo!
Nice video, but please use a cloth to lay your tool on,,, Not on the iron frame.
Good point!
VERY GOOD!
На кухне молоко убежало....
Что это значит
Аккуратности нет в работе с рамой - все металлическое отбивает краску )
I agree with you! I usually protect the plate, but in thinking about the video forgot that. Thank you for mentioning this!
Why wear the mask !!? You're hard to understand and it fogs your spectacles. Have some courage and ditch the mask.