Wire Size

[Avery]

No Marshall, not at all. Universal strings are replacement bass 
strings for old "beaters/spinets", whatever, that aren't worth doing 
correctly. Meaning having new bass strings made from a sample. You 
cut it to length, unwind the copper to approximate what was there for 
length originally and hope it comes out OK. I've used them, but never 
would on a good quality instrument. Except for a temporary emergency!

Be nice, now, Joe. :-D

Avery Todd
University of Houston

At 09:22 PM 6/3/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Dave,
>Does this mean then that certain brands of pianos need that brand of 
>string?  I'm curious.
>Marshall
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:dporritt at mail.smu.edu>Porritt, David
>To: <mailto:joegarrett at earthlink.net>joegarrett at earthlink.net ; 
><mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>Pianotech List
>Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 12:25 PM
>Subject: RE: Wire Size
>
>Joe:
>
>I've been doing this work for 33+ years and while I used to have 
>universal bass strings I haven't for about 25 years.  What do you 
>use them for?  (i.e. what kind of piano do you hate so much that you 
>use universals on it?)
>
>dave
>
>David M. Porritt
><mailto:dporritt at smu.edu>dporritt at smu.edu
>
>----------
>From: <mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org>pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
>[mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Garrett
>Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 9:41 AM
>To: pianotech
>Subject: Re: Wire Size
>
>It is best to invest in the Tools of the Trade. First: a good 
>micrometer. Second: Order the 1/3rd pound coils of wire, (with the 
>Brake) Third: A complete set of Universal Bass Strings. Anything 
>less, is not professional, IMO.
>Since Money is always an issue, I'd suggest the Micrometer First, 
>(borrow wire from your Mentor).
>Regards,
>
>
>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
>Captain, Tool Police
>Squares R I
>
>
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