[pianotech] Bass string maker problem

[Jim Ialeggio]

Ron wrote:

<Me too, but then one day out of curiosity I decided to validate tooling 
and compare the measuring tapes I had from Arledge, Hellerbass, and JD 
Grant, found discrepancies.

As a matter of course, I check calibration on any and all measuring 
devices. A couple of years ago, I had 2 tapes from I believe it was 
Grandt, and they disagreed with each other. I called him up. He 
apologized and thanked me avoiding a screw up. He then told me what # 
they were trying to hit with the loop. I messed with it until it hit the 
intended target.

I've found, since way back, it pays to call a subcontractor up, question 
his tooling and setup needs. This way one can be sure to provide the 
info that will make his job go smoothly, according to the way he likes 
to proceed, and according to the way his machinery is set up to do 
things. It cuts way down on booboos, and misunderstandings.

Jim Ialeggio

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Jim Ialeggio	
jim at grandpianosolutions.com
978 425-9026
Shirley Center, MA