Hi Don, Hold the speaking length lightly with a pair of smooth pliers as you get close to the desired end length. Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don" <pianotuna@yahoo.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:26 AM Subject: Re: Quick Question was re: Bass String Replacement > Hi Matthew, > > Learn to search the archives. They can be found here: > > https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/ > > Universal strings are a very bad idea. You have just found out *one* reason > why. Want to buy an almost complete set "cheap"? > > At 07:01 AM 4/19/2005 -0700, you wrote: > >I did it. I did my first bass string last night. I did have one question > >though. After I cut the excess copper winding off with my side cutters, > what > >can I do to make sure the new beginning of the winding around the string is > >snug? I unwound both ends of the string, but the winding right where I cut > >is not flush around the string. > > >Thank you guys for ALL your help! > >Matthew > > > Regards, > Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. > Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat > > mailto:pianotuna@yahoo.com http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ > > 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 > 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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