Metric / American Standard gauges

[John Ross]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth P. Eschete" <k-eschete@nwu.edu>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: Metric / American Standard gauges


> Dan,
 Then there's the problems
> with the nut, which is often made of wood that is cracked.  Bringing up
the
> string tension of a piano with this condition causes the nut pins to pull
> out and fly across the room like bullets.

What is a nut pin?

Then there's the action.....
> I really don't think you need to worry about what kind of wire you are
> using.  It is unlikely to make any difference in the tone of a piano like
this.

Especially if it is a "Birdcage Action"


> Good luck,
>
> Ken Eschete
> >Kenneth,
> >
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
P.S. How does a person put those little "Snips" in? I had to go to reply,
and
erase the unwanted stuff. I am sure the snip way would be easier.
JR
>