So those tuning pegs are called 'beckets'; have I got that right? And they fit into a friction sleeve? Friction is enough to hold the tension of these strings? Amazing! (Please correct me if I've misunderstood). Thanks Nate, another of your many triumphs.
I'm so glad you asked. I know I could have taken more time to better spell this out in the video. The pegs are actually called tuning pins. The hole in the pin that receives the string is called a beckett. No idea why! And yes it's just friction with wood that keeps them in place.
Dude! I’m a (hobbyist) luthier. I thought WE had to develop a wide range of skills-but your palette is even broader. (And your physical strength more critical! 😆 ) You’ve impressed me!
Hi Nate. I’m sitting by the fire listening to rolls on my house full of pianos and things but I must be some type of nerd too because I love your videos!! I watch all your restorations and he way you take us through them from trash to treasure. We really are out here watching and we care!! It’s very interesting… at least to me and us other hardcore enthusiasts. Looking forward to hearing this one play again.
I am very much enjoying this series. Keep up the good work. In addition to being a good craftsman, you have style of humor that is all your own. As George Burns used to say, "no one is going to steal an act like that." I am awaiting the next installment.
The humor helps get through the arduous work. I'm glad you're enjoying the series so far. There's more to come, though I'm not sure what we'll get to next as I've run into a dead end waiting for parts.
When working on pianos(or organs, accordions, guitars, etc), you are always either waiting on parts or waiting for something to dry.@@nateoutsidethevacuum
Ain't that the truth haha; great video Nate. I hope one day I can have my own shop to do this as well, though I'm certainly not ready for a restringing job LOL
Next episode - excellent !! 03:20 nah, forget it! 😂😂😂😂. I have to watch each video maybe 2-3 times Nate as there is so much within them, both in instruction and subtle Easter egg humor. Much appreciated, stay well.
You need some kind of armature that could hold the tool that you insert the pin into to first wind the string onto it, the black tool with the pin that bends the wire. Picking up and putting down tools is such a time eater, if you could mount that tool you could just thread the wire into the pin, insert it into the handy tool make the 2.5 turns with the winding handle and pull the pin back out. Just a thought.
@@nateoutsidethevacuum I agree with @applied.precision. In watching some of your other videos I thought about process flow and lean manufacturing techniques for operators that I've studied in college/seen in my job. When you change tools for each step on each part you loose more time (i.e. 88 pick-up hand motions for just 1 tool, 176 motions for 2 tools...and that doesn't include the time/motions you take to put the tools back down too!) On the other hand (insert Nate pun), you can perform one step for all parts without switching tools and then switch over tools for each remaining step. Obviously you can't apply this in all aspects of your work, but when there is true repetition it could be applied. Just something to think about going forward. It could save you a lot of time in the many repetitive areas of piano rebuilding!
