Broken Strings

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Terry,
A rusty string would break right?
Marshall
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Farrell 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 7:47 AM
  Subject: Re: Broken Strings


  I haven't seen anyone point out the obvious - if Anson tuned flat first AND didn't pull sharper than, let's say, 25 cents sharp, then Anson DIDN'T BREAK ANY STRINGS, but rather the strings broke!

  Terry Farrell
    ----- Original Message ----- 

    I need to do my first string repairs ever.  Fun!  I have 3 broken bass strings, broken very close to the tuning pin.  Yes... I broke them myself.  Spinet, hadn't been tuned for 20+ years, didn't seem to be rusty and I tuned flat first before raising the pitch (about an entire semitone flat!) so I'm not sure if I could have avoided the break... 

    Anyhow, I figure I should "splice" the old strings.  Since the "splice" would be where the string isn't "live", is it necessary I use the identical thickness of wire?  I am not planning to go full time anytime soon and probably won't have much use for 3 roles of wire.  I've also heard about moist fingers causing rust.  Do you wear gloves when handling wire? 

    Also if anyone is in the Toronto area could you refer me to a store where I can buy supplies.  I have been purchasing everything online so far and the shipping wait times make it hard for me to sleep at night.

    Appreciate all input, thanks all!

    Anson
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