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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Vince did a B in a house that has =
two Bs
side by side. Wow, what an improvement! It really outshines the other B. =
The
good thing about Pure Sound wire is that there are so many options. =
There is a
size 17 and a 17 “strong”, etc. The scaling is a big key in =
this. I’m
doing a 1098 and it will require 8 new hitch pins because of the many =
single
note gauges. A bit of a pain, but very do-able. I’ve also made a =
separate
treble bridge (8 notes) to change the “hockey stick” and add =
more
back scale. Of course this is an experiment, but soon we’ll see =
how it
turns out.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Let me know what questions you =
have. If it’s
a question of “would I”, most =
definitely!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Jim<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font =
size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span =
style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Porritt, David<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, November =
11, 2005
8:52 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName =
w:st="on">College
and University Technicians</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [CAUT] Large =
wire
spool?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span =
style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span =
style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Jim:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span =
style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span =
style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I’m very interested in your work with the stainless =
wire.
Do you have any Steinway Bs strung with this wire? 17 of our 36 =
Steinways
are Bs and they do have a characteristic sound at the low end of the =
long
bridge that I’d love to see improved. =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span =
style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span =
style='font-size:
12.0pt'>dp<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span =
style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt'>David M. Porritt</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt'><a =
href="mailto:dporritt@smu.edu">dporritt@smu.edu</a></span></font><o:p><=
/o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font =
size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span =
style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b><st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jim =
Busby</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, November =
09, 2005
12:59 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName =
w:st="on">College
and University Technicians</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [CAUT] Large =
wire
spool?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span =
style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi =
Don,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>You really have to go out on a limb =
and
try the stainless wire to appreciate it. That being said, I will use =
Pure Sound
wire whenever I possibly can. Vince Mrykalo says the same. Here are the =
main
advantages I see so far:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 =
lfo3'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>No
rust<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 =
lfo3'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
sound is different, and you can best tell it with a side by side
comparison. It is a richer sound. It sounds like someone did a good
voicing job. It makes the piano sound bigger. It’s really =
hard to
describe. I’ve got several pianos here that we’re going =
to
record and study to analyze and when I do I’ll publish it. =
For now,
let’s just say I love it! I understand Jim Ellis is doing =
some
studies. If that’s true you know he’ll do a good =
job.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 =
lfo3'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Less
inharmonicity. By about 1-2 cents using a SAT. IOW on an M we =
measured the
stretch number for A at 7 cents with regular wire and 6 with Pure =
Sound.
Some notes had 2 cents difference.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 =
lfo3'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Very
stable tunings. Two months after restringing I find they’re =
still
right up to pitch! The wire bends a bit differently. It’s =
simply
more stable. Less tunings for our practice room =
pianos.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>In <st1:place =
w:st="on">Europe</st1:place>
it is catching on rapidly. I understand Steinway (<st1:place =
w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Hamburg</st1:State></st1:place>) has been doing some tests =
for the
last two years and may use it in the near future. Several other =
companies are looking
at it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Drawbacks =
are:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal =
style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l2 level1 =
lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<font size=1 =
face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New =
Roman"'>  =
;
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Costs
about 20 - 30% more than conventional wire.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal =
style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l2 level1 =
lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<font size=1 =
face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New =
Roman"'>  =
;
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>During
the initial stringing it breaks a bit more. (1- 2%?) Gregor Heller tells =
me
that this is common but after this initial stressing of the wire it =
breaks
about the same as other wire. BTW, Gregor immediately replaced the two =
strings
that broke (For 2 pianos. I can’t complain) In fact, I called =
Hellerbass
on Tuesday and Thursday the strings were here! (Go figure. I can’t =
even
get that service across the State here.) Hellerbass is =
excellent!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal =
style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l2 level1 =
lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<font size=1 =
face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New =
Roman"'>  =
;
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Only
Hellerbass and Arledge make the bass. Both do a great job but Arledge =
insisted
on making the German loops, which cost about $70.00 more. Juan Mas Cabre =
says
that this isn’t necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal =
style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l2 level1 =
lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<font size=1 =
face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New =
Roman"'>  =
;
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Long
term…?? This worried me a bit, but I know one individual who has =
been
using it for 10 years and he says it’s great. Juan says it just =
gets
better with age! My gut feeling is that this will age even better that
conventional wire because of no rust or =
tarnishing.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I’m not getting any royalties =
or anything
for this. I’m just excited about it because it seems to be a big
improvement in a business where such advancements are fairly rare. And I =
do
believe this is a BIG thing! I’m restringing everything I can with =
it.
Stand by me long enough and I’ll probably resting you with =
it!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
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>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 =
color=navy
face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Jim
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> =
RPT<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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w:st="on"><font size=2
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Brigham</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=2 =
color=navy
face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Young</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
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caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span =
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bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Wigent, Donald E<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, November =
09, 2005
7:24 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName =
w:st="on">College
and University Technicians</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [CAUT] Large =
wire
spool?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Say Jim, some time tell me =
mor about
the stainless wire. How does it sound and the like . =
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span =
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Don Wigent I am still working on =
getting
some of steel benches made, Oh well =
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caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span =
style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b><st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jim =
Busby</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, November =
08, 2005
11:08 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName =
w:st="on">College
and University Technicians</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [CAUT] Large =
wire spool?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>List,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Do any of you have a good “container” or =
method
to store and easily use piano wire in the large rolls? I’m also =
hoping
that I can figure out a way to adapt it with all my new “Pure
Sound” stainless wire. The rolls are about 17 inches =
diameter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>It seems I read something about this years ago but I
couldn’t find anything on the archives. I recall something that it =
had an
arm with a sort of brake thingee too. The container is the part I =
can’t
visualize. Having 15 huge boxes around would work, but there’s got =
to be
a better way. (I’ve always just set the roll on a blanket on the =
plate.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 =
face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jim =
Busby</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
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BYU<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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