David P- I used to keep multiple sets, for most of the models (St. M,L,B). I would enter in a string log book whenever one was used from inventory and periodically order replacements. I don't believe there is a shelf life, per se, but I would take some steps to be safe. - Order strings in largest possible loop or, even better, straight PVC pipe, such as what Arledge uses - If sent in loop, open and hand immediately - Keep in vented, humidity controlled cabinet, as with tuning pins and plain wire If anyone knows a reason why bass strings would, in fact, have a shelf life, if handled as indicated above, I'd like to know. David Skolnik At 06:19 PM 10/7/2005 -0500, you wrote: >Alan: > >This is probably not an ideal way to do this, but I keep sets of strings >for Ms, Ls and Bs on rings in the shop. Then when a string breaks I can >just go grab a replacement. When I take one off the ring, I put a >punching on the ring in its place and put the string number on it. >About once a month I just email an order to Schaff for those missing >strings. I don't know if bass strings have a shelf-life but if they do >some of mine are probably past it but I hate leaving strings off pianos >any longer than I have to. > >dp > >David M. Porritt >dporritt@smu.edu > >-----Original Message----- >From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of >Alan Crane >Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 4:25 PM >To: College and University Technicians >Subject: [CAUT] Mapes single bass string... resolution... > >At 07:32 PM 10/3/05, you wrote: > >I'm frustrated (and its past quitting time on a Monday...)... > >That was then_________ this is now. :) > >In all fairness to Mapes, I should relate the rest of the story. >Shortly after I posted my frustrations on CAUT, I sent an e-mail to >Donna Ward (the contact person whose e-mail address appears on the >Mapes web site) detailing the history of this particular string order. >She sent me a very prompt and kind reply offering to credit the >mis-made string and to forward my e-mail on to the plant so they >could make a third try at it if I so wished. >The string arrived today (they do ship quickly!) and was exactly to >the specs. I'd given them. >Its back in the piano... the students are back in the practice >room... and I'm back in my shop trying to figure out how to get all >the work done and still see some of the approaching weekend!! > > > >Regards, > >Alan B. Crane, RPT >School of Music >Wichita State University >alan.crane@wichita.edu > >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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