M&H model 10 "screw stringer"

[Jon Page]

Be very careful to have the wire cut to a proper and even(for looks)
length. There is one near here where the wires were too long when
restrung and now the machines have run out of threads to keep it
up to pitch, many have already broken. Jim Coleman, Jr. has replacements.
Don't use your fingers to measure, use a rule 
or something like the Becket Tool.

Sorry 'bout that  :-)

Jon Page
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. (jpage@capecod.net)
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At 12:02 PM 10/12/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Dear List:
>	Is there a "feasible" way to determine the wire length needed for
>restringing the above mentioned piano considering that the wire is
>wrapped around the screw hook as there are no "tuning pins" in this
>instrument.  I would like to keep the "level" of the screw hooks within
>1/8" if possible.  My guess is that M&H had all this wire precut to the
>necessary lengths before stringing.  I await your response(s)
>Thanks in advance.
>
>                                                                         
>       John Fortiner
>				       pianoserv440@juno.com
>
>