Thanks Joe, Ryan and Ed. I will proceed cautiously and scream for help if needed. I do plan on starting with plain wires until I get cutting the right length down rather than risk a new bass string. ---Dave New Orleans On 5/12/11 10:12 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote: > > Dave asked: > " I need to replace the bass strings on a screw stringer upright, does > anyone have a stringing process for these they'd be willing to share? > And/or a source of spare parts if any break? They seem healthy but you > never know..." > --Dave, > I have used screw stringers. One thing that I've deduced is that a bit > of lubrication is need on just about every one I've encountered. Lube > the threads with "Tri Flow". I've found that to be the best. The > stringers always break on the threaded part and the "nut" part is > seized on the thread.<G> As far as how to do it? I"d advise you cut > off the bass sting of one and peruse all of the various bends > The how"s will become self evident> Oh< make sure you have the "nut" > at it"s farthest when you put the new string on to counter the slip of > the "knot" and the stretch of the string> > Hope that helps< > joe > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. > Captain of the Tool Police > Squares R I --
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