My instructions simply included that warning that significant training is required to know how to cut the wire, customize the wrap length, etc. and that someone with training and experience should do this. She says her friend "know-how-to-fix-piano". They came by - husband, wife, and cute little daughter. Spoke broken english - recently off the boat from Asia somewhere. Very nice people. Man was pretty slick. Impressed me. To figure diameter, he measured the circumference of the two adjacent strings (missing string is monocord) with a piece of paper rolled around the strings. He then measured the paper, and converted from millimeters to inches for me. The note was G1, and he came up with 0.189" and 0.169" for the two adjacent strings. Not knowing my sizes right off, I went to a spinet in my shop (their piano is a console I think) and measured the diameter of G1 - 0.185". I told him I had to question the accuracy of his measurements, but that they did indeed seem to be close to what might be expected. I sold him a universal of 0.179" diameter. Maybe his measurements are good. Pretty impressive that the lower string came out bigger than the upper one. I have to admit that I did consider saying no to selling the string. But I had sold treble strings to a chainsaw repair place (for cleaning fuel lines), felt to a sports clothes embroidery place (for some sewing machine oiling thingee), etc., etc. First time for everything and I guess I feel that I learn more if I just go for something. I do realize this one may have a few pitfalls awaiting! We'll see! They just bought the piano and know it needs tuning. Why they didn't just have me stick it in when I go there to tune is beyond me. Perhaps her friend will tune it for her. We'll just have to wait and see. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@PhilBondi.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 2:43 PM Subject: Re: It's Gonna Be Good..slightly OT > Are we guessing at the gauge or is she bringing the broken wire with her? > > There must be a God..I'm agreeing with Wim again..I've sold a few elbows > myself to people who knew how to put them or..or so they claimed...I've sold > a few keytops, too. > > Terry, are you going to give instructions on how to do this, or are you just > gonna sell it to the customer? > > Damn I wish I lived closer....!, > > Phil > > >
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