This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Here=92s the final skinny on my original string problem. I called Steinway, and they know of this problem on the =93S=94. They agreed it = was the excess string length was the problem. It was suggested to rub some graphite on the bottom of the V bar. What I did was to cut a piece of brass tubing in half and =93cap=94 the V bar with it. I was able to = pull the strings up to pitch with this brass cap between the string and the V bar. Thanks for all the help. Paul McCloud San Diego =20 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul McCloud Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 11:32 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: S&S "S" Treble wire =20 Dear Friends: I am having a dilemma with a Steinway S in the highest 2 treble strings. I can=92t seem to get them to pitch without breaking. I=92ve tried using emery cloth to smooth out the V bar. No luck. = I=92ve lost count of how many times I=92ve tried different strings. I=92m beginning to suspect the length of the strings in the speaking area is too long. I=92ve measured the bridge pin to V bar on the B7note to be very near 2 =BD =93. Is this usual? Other Steinways have lengths of 2 = =BC=94 or less for the same note. In our store, we have just this one =93S=94. It=92s about 15 years old. Would it be advisable to go to a 12 =BD = gauge string instead of the 13 which is labeled on the plate? It seems that the breaking strength of the wire is too close to the tension necessary to get the note to pitch. Help! Thanks=20 Paul McCloud San Diego ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/57/15/9f/00/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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