Digital metric tape is fine for that too, but don't try to modify the tape ! Issac OLEG > -----Message d'origine----- > De : owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]De la part > de Delwin D Fandrich > Envoyé : vendredi 21 septembre 2001 07:10 > À : pianotech@ptg.org > Objet : Re: High-tension or Low-tension? > > > > ----- 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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