Sounds like the scaling may not be the problem. Seems like board design is probably more likely the culprit. What's the bearing measurement down there. It should be near zero. David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jim Busby Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 10:29 AM To: College and University Technicians Subject: RE: [CAUT] 1098 slight redesign Ron, David, I measured cores for the 1098: String #1 = .051 (original was .064) String # 10 = .48 (original was .050) All double wrapped Jim Busby -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ron Nossaman Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 7:12 AM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] 1098 slight redesign > I am not a rescaler, I've had Del Fandrich do my scaling and invariably > with Steinways there are changes made to the bass that are always an > improvement in terms of clarity. I can only say that what I notice is > the tendency in the low bass to reduce the thickness of the core wire > and go to double wraps. I can't, unfortunately, give you the specifics. > > David Love There are a few of us that do scaling work for others. Smaller core diameters and double wrapped monochords help. Building the bass bridge a few millimeters taller and putting in vertical (horizontal) hitches would likely help too. The hitch change would give you the best flexibility, and some prospecting room setting string bearing. Ron N _______________________________________________ caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _______________________________________________ caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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