Single String Format

[Newton Hunt]

Very interesting.  Thanks.
	Newton

Conrad Hoffsommer wrote:

> Sounds like the normal method of breaking off the tail of a harpsichord
> string, but I too never had that great luck with the thicker and stiffer
> piano stuff.
> 
> When putting a German knot on a single string I use an old tuning pin with
> a screw mounted 7mm below the becket hole. I used an old damper head screw
> - nice big head which holds the wire real well.
> 
> I slip it on the end of the wire, (screw toward end) then form the loop
> (270) with round jaw pliers. (above or below depending on whether I want
> left or right coil and tail) Then, with loop still held by pliers, all I
> have to do is twirl the tuning pin with the tail caught beneath the
> screwhead. Number of turns and direction the tail winds up are easily
> controlled.  Then I cut off the excess tail.  Put string on the hitchpin
> and cut to approximate length and you get your tuning pin back...
> 
> Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician    mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu
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