Harpsichord Wire

[Jim]

When I was at the Baldwin Co., we had a problem with the tenor strings in
the SF10 7' piano.  We ended up using an abrasive mixed in a grey binder
solution which was brushed on the twisted portion of the pigtails.  Very
thin core wire was used on these notes in relation to the tension.  The
higher tension was the main cause.  We also found it necessary to have at
least 3 parallel wraps in front of the twisted portion, and they muct
be tight.  Sometimes the maker, in breaking off the final wrap may loosen
the other wraps.

Jim Coleman, Sr.


On Fri, 13 Sep 1996, Avery Todd wrote:

> List,
>    Since I'm sure a lot of you have to also do harpsichords, I have a
> question. I'm having a problem with the coils coming unwound on the hitch
> pin end. These strings are from the maker, John Phillips, and come
> precoiled. They're done almost exactly like piano bass strings.
>    I just replaced one yesterday that was coming unwound and I discovered
> today that the new one is doing the same thing.
>    Does anyone know of a way to correct one that has already started
> unwinding and/or to prevent a new one from doing the same thing? Maybe a
> drop of CA glue? :-)
>    It's being used for a faculty chamber music concert Monday night, with a
> new faculty member playing it and I need to solve this problem quickly. Any
> help would be GREATLY appreciated.
>    Thanks.
>
> Avery
>
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