TR: A question to the professional !

[David Love]

There is a technique for prestretching wire that involves putting the
string under tension and running an electric current through it (presumably
to heat it up).  The technique was reportedly used to prepare wire for
replacement on concert instruments where  instability needed to be
minimized.  


David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Isaac OLEG <oleg-i@wanadoo.fr>
> To: <files@ptg.org>
> Date: 7/15/2003 8:17:31 AM
> Subject: TR: A question to the professional !
>
> And here is the way the work is done in our favorite bass string maker
> HellerBass in germany.
> A very kind answer on the subject. I am waiting for other from some
> factories.
>
> Working with only 3 strings at once is a guarantee that a lot of work
> is used.
>
> And the comment that the metal get hot makes sense also.
>
> Greetings
>
> Isaac OLEG