Tied bass string, will it break?

[Graeme Harvey]

Hi Richard,

I've had mixed success with tied bass strings, some work and others don't.
These days I tend to recommend a new replacement, though this is accompanied
by a return visit (s) to settle the new string. In my experience the knot
usually gives way on the old wire. Often, in the act of bending the old wire
to form a knot it can break as well. Just one of those things.
When altering pitch on any piano I tend to drop the pitch slightly on each
string before pulling up to ensure the contact is broken where the string
passes through agraffes etc. I tend not to break so many this way. Also the
same applies in the treble.
For a substantial article regarding tying bass strings I refer you to...
http://www.wapin.com/tools/DougStrong.pdf
You may need to download a copy of Acrobat's PDF reader.
Good luck,

Graeme Harvey



----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Moody <remoody@easnet.net>
To: piano tech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 1999 6:00 PM
Subject: Tied bass string, will it break?


>
> I am servicing an Emerson upright from 1890.  In raising to pitch a half
step(to
> 438 hoping for 435) , one bass string broke.  The first single going down
in the
> bass.  I tied it and have pulled it up to 1/4 step of its intended pitch.
However
> the tuning pin resistance feels like it is ready to snap again. Am I being
a
> chicken, or will this string break?  (Core wire  #22+, tire wire, 22)
> How many of you have tied bass strings only to have them break upon
pulling them up
> to pitch?
> Does anyone know if APSCO 24441 P.78  will fit?
>
>
>  ---ric temerariousnot---
>
>