Looping Machine Query

[Jon Page]

I have not had any problem with the looping machine I have.
I don't remember if it from American or Schaff. I don't use it 
often either. But as I recall if you apply too much pressure to
the clamp while cranking the winding will not form well.
Also if you end it up by twisting the loop too tight (round instead
of tear-drop shape) it will break.
So a feel has to be developed to twist the wire without 
stressing it.  The last few quarter grands had all tie-offs
and not one broke.  If a piano has a few tie-off, I do them a mano.



Jon Page
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. (jpage@capecod.net)
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