splicing bass strings

[Farrell]

Thanks Tony. Yeah, that's what I was thinking!

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Caught" <caute@optusnet.com.au>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 5:42 AM
Subject: Re: splicing bass strings


> Keith,
>
> I think Terry is saying that you may have a problem if you
>
> 1. Strip too much of the string and the winding looses its grip on the
> flattened core wire.
> 2. If you bend the flattened core wire in the wrong direction it may
break.
> 3. It can be tight doing this on a bi chord, gets a bit tricky twisting
the
> splice sideways for clearance sometimes.
> 4. If the copper wire is thick and you try peeling it of, it can loosen
its
> grip around the swag (flattened bit).
>
> I know that in some new pianos the string is swagged for 1/2" with 1/4"
gap
> then another 1/2" swag.  Most older pianos seem to be about 3/4" swag but
I
> have seen 1/2" swag only.
> Then, in China the swag is often not flattened enough and strings will
> unwind if but slightly touched in this area.
> Of course the hexcore bass strings are not swagged so this is OK, go for
it.
>
> However, Terry may be thinking of something else.
>
> I do it because it takes too long to get replacements etc, then they go
out
> of tune too fast.
>
> Regards
>
> Tony Caught ICPTG
> Australia
> caute@optusnet.com.au
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <kam544@flash.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 1:39 PM
> Subject: Re: splicing bass strings
>
>
> > >...you should have no trouble splicing in the speaking length - just
> > >don't go peeling copper windings off to make room!
> > >Terry Farrell
> >
> > Terry, List,
> >
> > Why do you suggest this?
> >
> > The reason for my question is I have had occasion to do this numerous
> times
> > in the past with no apparent ill effect.
> >
> > Keith McGavern
> > Registered Piano Technician
> > Oklahoma Chapter 731
> > Piano Technicians Guild
> > USA
> >
> >
>
>