[CAUT] agraffes

[David Ilvedson]

Nothing wrong with that...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Karen Lindsley" <36keys at gmail.com>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Received: 10/29/2007 10:15:01 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] agraffes


>Willem,
>I understand the usage of washers for aligning agraffes perpendicular to the
>the strings; in this case there are visible differences in heights.  I'm
>thinking of removing some of the washers and adding to others so the heights
>are within a few thousandths of an inch.
>Karen


>On 10/29/07, Willem Blees <wimblees at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> Karen
>>
>> The washers are under the agraffs as spacers, so that the holes are
>> exactly perpendicular to the strings when the agraffs are tightened. The few
>> hundreds of an inch difference in heights of the agraffs are not a problem,
>> and won't effect the speaking length of the strings. The most you might have
>> to do is regulate the hammer blow distance, let off and drop, but even that
>> will be so minute, it will be hard to see.
>>
>>
>> Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
>> Piano Tuner/Technician
>> Honolulu, HI
>> Author of
>> The Business of Piano Tuning
>> available from Potter Press
>> www.pianotuning.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Karen Lindsley <36keys at gmail.com>
>> To: caut at ptg.org
>> Sent: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 3:27 pm
>> Subject: [CAUT] agraffes
>>
>>  I am restringing a Baldwin 6'4" grand.  The agraffes have varying numbers
>> of washers underneath them with the result that they are at different
>> heights.  In the high treble, there is a capo d'astro bar that determines
>> the speaking length, so I can't see that setting a height for these will be
>> a problem.  However, throughout the tenor and bass, the agraffes set the
>> speaking length termination point.  How do I set the optimum height and even
>> them out?
>> I would appreciate any suggestions you might have.
>> Thanks, Karen
>>
>>
>>  ------------------------------
>> Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL 
>Mail<http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/index.htm?ncid=
>AOLAOF00020000000970>
>> !
>>
>>