restringing

[Jon Page]

If I recall correctly, you wanted to know the length to make
the tie-off from the winding allowing for stretch. When I
order a string from measuring off existing wire, I allow 1/8"
at the back and 1/4" at the front. (or was it 3/8?).

So, in answer to your question, good luck.

I succussfully made a splice on the back of A1 after a couple
tries.  Tricky.

Measure the speaking length, measure the wrap length.
Using the above 'stretch factor', place the tie-off where the
winding will end up within hopefully equdistant ends.

New England Piano String (formerly Tuner's - Sal) said that
everyone uses pre-made tie-offs where they can make them
to size. They are pretty good strings but do not have the
qualities of GC (whose do).

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