Harpsichord Wire

[Avery Todd]

Keith,
   Thanks for the reply. But..... My problem is at the other end where the
wire hooks onto the hitch pin; above the loop where the wire is wound
around itself
to maintain the hitch pin loop.

Avery

>>...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,
>
>You didn't indicate whether you had a becket hole or not, so this will
>probably sound a little crude.  Without becket hole take the bitter end of
>the pre-wrapped coil, stretch it out some, and tie an overhand knot on the
>tuning pin, hold it taut while turning the pin until tension takes over.
>
>I'm certain you don't need to hear this, but will mention anyway.  With a
>tuning pin that has a becket hole, run the bitter end through a couple of
>times and hold it taut while turning the tuning pin until tension takes
>over.
>
>Just don't let the tension go to breaking point, or else you have to start
>all over  :-)
>
>Keith A. McGavern, RPT

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Avery Todd, RPT
Moores School of Music
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-4893
713-743-3226
atodd@uh.edu
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