splicing bass strings

[Stephen Airy]

The piano was built in 1913 and I think the strings
are probably original.

--- BH <bholden@wave.co.nz> wrote:
> Stephen
> 
> Why go to all that bother!  Instead, send the two
> broken strings off to a
> good string maker and get some proper replacements
> made.  They shouldn't be
> too costly.   If you must repair the old ones, you
> can successfully splice
> them, even between the tuning pin and the agraffe. 
> Allow for stretch.  You
> may have to invert the string in some cases.  I've
> seen some very neat and
> successful splices done - and yes, even occasionally
> on the speaking length
> without adversely affecting the tone.  Most of these
> were probably done by
> some tech. in a remote area, way back when materials
> were rare and times
> were tough.  Splicing piano wire is not easy!  As I
> say, get some proper
> replacements made.
> 
> Brian Holden, New Zealand
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stephen Airy <stephen_airy@yahoo.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 11:08 AM
> Subject: splicing bass strings
> 
> 
> > I have two broken strings in my Ricca & Son piano
> --
> > my question is what would be the effects of having
> the
> > splice in the speaking length on one of them  (the
> > highest note on the bass bridge) ?
> >
> > At the other end of the bass bridge, my low A
> broke at
> > the tuning pin.  There is not much room between
> the
> > string and the plate for part of the distance
> after
> > the string termination point.  What's your
> > recommendation here?
> >
> > I am a pianist that uses all 88 notes and even
> that is
> > sometimes not enough  (but unfortunately I cannot
> > afford a Bosendorfer Imperial at this time), and
> only
> > having 87 (low A doesn't play thanks to a broken
> > string) is a bit of a pain.  :)
> >
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