I don't know whether or not it has been mentioned on this thread, but I have heard that Steinway recommends (or, at least, DID recommend at one time) starting from the lowest note in the lower treble section (i. e., the lowest capo note) and stringing on up to the top, then the tenor (top to bottom, if memory serves). Anybody else ever hear of that procedure? Alan Eder -----Original Message----- From: Ed Sutton <ed440 at mindspring.com> To: caut at ptg.org Sent: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 4:46 pm Subject: Re: [CAUT] left to right or R to L? When stringing an upright, the coil-lifting advantage works left to right, starting at note 88. Ed S. ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul T Williams To: caut at ptg.org Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] left to right or R to L? All, I'm wondering why John Travis' book says to start at 88. The more I think about it, the more it makes sense to start at the low end It's a great book and use his scalings often, but it appears more sensable to work low to high so one can get a better coil on the tuning pin without so much mess of touching up paint, or whatever on the plate. Im not lefty and the coils, when properly set have the coil just right to do it right handed. How much tension do y"all put on the strings before bass stringing. I try to put "just enough" to keep the coils etc from settling too much. It's hard to fix once their all in there. Then, when the bass strings are on, I follow Travis's ideas on bringing up to pitch....The rachet thing sounds like a good idea. Paul wimblees at aol.com Sent by: caut-bounces at ptg.org 11/07/2008 02:01 PM Please respond to caut at ptg.org To caut at ptg.org cc Subject Re: [CAUT] left to right or R to L? Pau;l What Fred says. Also, I use a tuning tip on a ratchet. It is easier to push the ratchet with my left hand, while holding up the coil with my right hand, with easy access to the coil. For a string hook, instead of the traditional hook, I made my own using a Steinway capstan screw regulator, (Pianotek part # SCR-2, Schaff part # 97). bent to look like a Norris pedal spring (Schaff #584), only with 90 degree angles at each end. Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT Piano Tuner/Technician Mililani, Oahu, HI 808-349-2943 Author of: The Business of Piano Tuning available from Potter Press www.pianotuning.com -----Original Message----- From: Paul T Williams <pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu> To: caut at ptg.org Sent: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 8:58 am Subject: [CAUT] left to right or R to L? Dear List, I've always restrung grand starting at note 88, but am considering starting at the bottom of the plain wire and work up to give me better control at getting better coils. Are there opinions either way from y'all? Thanks Paul Instant access to the latest & most popular FREE games while you browse with the Games Toolbar - Download Now! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut_ptg.org/attachments/20081110/3a527106/attachment.html
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