Avery: I agree with you. I've spliced a string successfully for "the test" and maybe 3 times since then. Otherwise Id much rather replace. Most (95%) of the bass strings that break at the school break right at the agraffe. No room to make a knot, and if you could it would be in the speaking length. Treble strings I can replace in less than 5 - 6 minutes, but then I get more practice doing that than most. I keep spare bass strings for Steinway Ms, Ls & Bs. I keep them on a ring, and when I use one I put a punching on the ring in that place with the appropriate string number on it. About once a month I order replacements. dave *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 3/23/2003 at 2:44 PM Avery Todd wrote: >Phil, > >Reminds me of a story a tech friend of mine told me. When the RPT test >was given, "they" didn't know how to tie a string. So, the examiner asked >what would they do if a string broke when they were tuning for a concert. >The answer was, "I'll go back to the shop and make a new one!" :-) > >Most of us can't do that, but I tend to agree with you. I don't like to >tie >strings >either, although I know if they're done well, they can last for a long >time! >I learned to tie just to pass the test but I doubt I'd ever do it in real >life! >There's just something about a knot in a string that bothers me. Sorry. >That's just the way I am. > >Avery > >At 07:18 AM 03/23/03 -0500, you wrote: >>Clyde, this scenario that you describe is probably one reason why I will >>fail the Technical Exam when I finally get to take it (I'll answer your >post >>next, Wim)..string splicing..I have been shown various ways to do it by >>various RPT,s and not one of those ways made me feel comfortable with the >>outcome. I see very little splicing in the field. When I do, it's usually >a >>mess and a problem to tune(always a tad flat). >> >>I understand the PTG's requirement that this skill at least be aquired to >>pass its test, but I also understand my own concience and my own 'customer >>service' attitude. I want that customer to feel that when a string breaks, >>they'll get a new one, which is what I do. I'm obviously not provicient, >and >>probably don't care to be since I have yet to make an attempt in the field >>to splice. >> >>There's no doubt my inability for splicing will prevent me from becomming >>President of the PTG!, >> >>Phil >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _____________________________ David M. Porritt dporritt@mail.smu.edu Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 _____________________________
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