Replacing strings

[mps@usol.com]

John,

Thank you for clearing that up.


Mark


> Hi Mark,
> Round nosed pliers are required.
> Needle nose pliers, have edges.
> 
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <mps@usol.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 1:28 PM
> Subject: Re: Replacing strings
> 
> 
> > Thank you Joe and Penny,
> > 
> > This is very valuable info.
> > I appreciate your time and sharing of your knowledge.
> > I'll post how it turns out.
> > 
> > Do you use regular needle nose pliers to do the bending. I will 
be 
> > using 22 gauge wire.
> > 
> > Thank you
> > 
> > Mark
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >> Hi Mark,
> >> With both splice end and wound end held up:
> >> Right in front, Left in front, thats the tuners knot.
> >> TIE the SPLICE end FIRST and slip over the winding and 
then do 
> > the winding
> >> end.
> >> Make the splice loop large enough to go over the winding 
and the 
> > other loop
> >> SMALL.
> >> Fold both loops over their ends in the appropriate 
direction.
> >> After putting the two together try to squeeze the splice 
eye closed 
> > as much
> >> as you can. This will determine how much length you want 
for your 
> > coils.
> >> If you want 4 fingers while stringing use 3 for splicing.
> >> Watch where the knot is while bringing up to pitch and no 
not let it 
> > hook on
> >> anything that would cause the string to break.
> >> Hope I got all the steps.
> >> 
> >> Joe Goss RPT
> >> Mother Goose Tools
> >> imatunr@srvinet.com
> >> www.mothergoosetools.com
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: <mps@usol.com>
> >> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:00 AM
> >> Subject: Replacing strings
> >> 
> >> 
> >> > Hello friends,
> >> >
> >> > I tried my hand at replacing a treble string last night. 
The first 
> > time
> >> > through it did not look the greatest (2 coils on 1 pin 
and 3.5 
> > on the
> >> > other).
> >> > So I loosened it up and tried it again with fresh wire.
> >> > The second time it turned out quite well and I was 
impressed 
> > with
> >> > myself.
> >> > However, I also have a single bass string to splice. 
The string 
> > was
> >> > broke at the pin while tuning. Since I am not going to 
replace 
> > the
> >> > string due to it's age (this is my own personal piano 
by the 
> > way, an
> >> > old Hackley upright), I now want to try my hand at 
splicing 
> > wire. I
> >> > have read and re-read Reblitz on this, Randy Potters 
wisdom 
> > and
> >> > have read a thread or two on this site.
> >> > But I seek more input here...
> >> > Anyone care to offer any suggestions? (ie, how to 
wind the 
> > wire to
> >> > prevent kinks, the best tool for that, etc.)
> >> > You have helped me so much in the past!!!
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance
> >> >
> >> > Mark
> >> >
> >> > 
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