---------------------- multipart/related attachment --=====================_1931562==.ALT Well, Alan. Can you provide some pictures/instructions on the "vice grip" method? I just showed my "apprentice" the pictures/instructions that David sent and I'll have to say that that is the way I passed the technical exam. So I 'KNOW' it works. Avery At 01:23 PM 4/8/05, you wrote: >For everyone who struggles with this: Find someone who can show you how to >use the 5" vice grip method (put the round nose pliers away). In 5 >minutes, you'll be an expert. > >Alan R. Barnard >Salem, MO >-----Original Message----- >From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On >Behalf Of Richard Gullion >Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 11:35 AM >To: Pianotech >Subject: RE: Splicing Strings > >I have yet to master the KNOT...and is probably the major stumbling block >for me, in trying the technical exam for RPT. Any ideas ?? >[] > > >jason kanter <jkanter@rollingball.com> wrote: >Nice pix. One BIG warning: if the break is between agraffe and tuning pin, >make sure you pass the string through the agraffe *before* forming the loop >in that section of string! > >-----Original Message----- >From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On >Behalf Of David Vanderhoofven >Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 11:56 PM >To: Pianotech >Cc: Matthew Todd >Subject: Re: Splicing Strings > > >Hi Matthew, > >Here is one way to do a splice. I am sure there are at least 6 or 7 other >methods that will work also! > >splice1.jpg >Using round nose pliers, make a 270 degree bend in one wire. Then make >another 270 degree bend in the wire you are using to make the splice with. > >splice2.jpg >Connect the two pieces of wire as shown. > >splice3.jpg >As you pull on the ends of the wires, the knot will begin to form. > >splice4.jpg >Another view of the knot. > >splice5.jpg >Cut the ends of the wires so they are not sticking out more than >1/4". 1/8" is better! Just don't cut the ends so close that the knot >could slip. > >Now that the knot is formed and pulling tight, you are ready to put the >string in the piano. Attach the loop to the hitch pin, thread it through >the bridge pins, up to the upper bridge pin (or agraffe), up to the tuning >pin. Measure the length you need to make 3 turns around the tuning pin, >and install the string. As you increase tension on the string, the knot >will pull tighter and tighter. Voila! > >Hope this is helpful! > >David Vanderhoofven >Joplin, MO > > > > >At 11:20 PM 4/7/2005, you wrote: > > >Do any of you have pics of a splice step by step? > >Thanks! > >Matthew > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > >Richard >the "Piano Guy" > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.5 - Release Date: 04/07/2005 > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.5 - Release Date: 04/07/2005 --=====================_1931562==.ALT An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/43/11/cd/22/attachment.htm --=====================_1931562==.ALT-- ---------------------- multipart/related attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 1d7812.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2111 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/90/4d/9a/d1/1d7812.jpg ---------------------- multipart/related attachment--
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