Splicing Strings

[Avery Todd]

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Sorry. Thanks, Phil. I didn't think to look there. Oldszeimers strikes 
again! :-(

Avery

At 04:46 PM 4/9/05, you wrote:
>They (the pictures)  are in the Guild Technical Study manual.
>
>Phil Romano
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Avery Todd [mailto:avery1@houston.rr.com]
>Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 5:33 PM
>To: Pianotech
>Subject: RE: Splicing Strings
>
>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
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>>
>>
>>Richard
>>the "Piano Guy"
>>
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