Universal bass string replacement

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Benny,
Measure the string that did not break if it is a bi chord or is it is a
singleton measure the strings next to it ( not bi chord ) and extrapolate.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Benny L. Tucker" <precisionpiano@alltel.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 7:58 PM
Subject: Universal bass string replacement


> Hi folks,
>     I've replaced many treble strings during my short piano tech career,
but
> today I was fortunate enough to break a bass string while tuning a
customers
> piano.
>     I've had a whole set of universals in my truck since I started tuning
> outside of the plant, but until now I've been lucky enough to not need
them.
> I usually splice a new leader if at all possible, but this one broke at
the
> agraff.
>     What I'm having trouble with is the mic measurements of the old
string.
> The core wire comes out to a size 9, but with the copper windings
diameter,
> I could not get a good reading. On different parts of the windings I could
> get anywhere from .078 to .085, depending on where I measured at.
>     Any help on measuring/installing this universal string would be most
> appreciated. The piano is a Story & Clark Church piano, in fair shape at
> best. Other than that I would probably order a custom string. The Church
is
> a very small Church with a very low budget, we're trying to get by as
> economical as possible.
>     Thanks in advance for your expertise!!
>
> Benny L. Tucker
> Yamaha Factory Tuner
> Precision Piano Tuning & Repair
> Thomaston, Ga.
>
>
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