v-bar/capo repair

[Jeannie Grassi]

Thanks, Ron.  I'll remember that next time.
jeannie


Jeannie Grassi, RPT
Registered Piano Technician
Island Piano Service
Bainbridge Island, WA
206-842-3721
mailto:jcgrassi at earthlink.net


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ron Nossaman
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 8:43 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: v-bar/capo repair


> I had a problem keep a length of brass half round in place. I'm 
> interested in knowing what people use to make sure it doesn't move.  It 
> was a longer piece that extended the entire treble area.   It was a 
> slippery little thing that moved when the tension was brought up to pitch.
> 
>  
> 
> jeannie


Hi Jeannie,
I install a string or two at each end of the section, and pull 
enough tension on them to hold the bar in place while I string 
the rest. Once I get the little suckers wrestled in and 
clamped down at the ends, they stay put pretty well.
Ron N
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