Bald Ham Pitch Swing

[ginacarter]

----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Overs <sec@overspianos.com.au>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 1999 4:29 AM
Subject: Re: Bald Ham Pitch Swing

> The lower tenor and either side of the treble (strut) break are, in many
> pianos, designed with string lengths which produce wide variations in the
> percentage of breaking strain when at pitch. >>

Ron,

This is the first time I've heard the term "breaking strain." I am assuming
that it means something like near to its maximum tensile strength. Am I
close?

Gina

Gina Carter
Charlotte NC