Stringing Piano

[Jon Page]

At 08:41 AM 06/22/2000 -0400, you wrote:
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>Thanks to Jon Page for the Becket Tool idea - I made a dead ringer for
>yours. It worked well in the treble, but when I got into tight areas in the
>tenor and bass (I realize this was the area specifically targeted by the
>tool), I found that I had to do a  lot of estimating for length. How do you
>get around that - or what guidelines do you use for estimation? I'm always
>measuring from a steep angle. I like how the unit hangs onto the wire after
>measurement for cutting. It is nice on the bass strings also because you can
>use it to help pull the bass string tight.

I just angle the tool more to pull it back to the t/p hole causing more of 
a bend in the wire.


>I used Roslau wire from Schaff. I noticed - AFTER the piano was strung -
>that two of the wire gauges are a bit dull (not shiny like the others).
>Could this be something related to the manufacturing process - and all I
>need to do is wipe it with some kind of solvent or such - or did Schaff send
>me wire that had been sitting on a shelf for a bunch of years and is
>starting to corrode. I figure sure, they will give me a new roll of wire -
>la dee da - kinda makes me mad. Any great suggestions for cleaning them up?

Clean with white scotch-bright. ?


>Terry Farrell
>Piano Tuning & Service
>Tampa, Florida
>mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com