----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Airy" <stephen_airy@yahoo.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: September 20, 2001 4:27 PM Subject: Re: High-tension or Low-tension? > Do you know of a way to measure the individual (and > the overall) string tension in my 56" 1913 Ricca (sn > 37123) with the strings in the piano and pulled up to > pitch? And, what tools do I need to do it with? The easiest and least expensive way is with a metric tape measure and a micrometer. Neither the tape measure nor the micrometer need be all that costly. > > I'm just curious as to what the scaling in my piano is > like and if it would benefit from rescaling. In something over thirty years of analyzing and redesigning existing piano scales I've not yet encountered one that couldn't be improved. I suppose your's could be the first, but with that track record what do you think the chances are? > > Also, what do you guys do when you rescale a piano? Someone else may want to take a stab at this online but I don't. Just an introductory overview is the subject of a 1-1/2 hour class. And I suggest you find one and attend. Del
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