S&S "S" Treble wire UPDATE

[Isaac OLEG]

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Paul,

I don't understand what are you expecting of the brass tubing there ? a cap
for a grooved capo ?
A little smaller length ? more down bearing ?
Is the tubing covering the capo or in front of it ?

Thanks.

Isaac OLEG
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  De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la
part de Paul McCloud
  Envoyé : samedi 26 octobre 2002 15:08
  À : pmc333@earthlink.net; 'Pianotech'
  Objet : RE: S&S "S" Treble wire UPDATE


  Here’s the final skinny on my original string problem.  I called Steinway,
and they know of this problem on the “S”.  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 “cap” 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



  -----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



  Dear Friends:

              I am having a dilemma with a Steinway S in the highest 2
treble strings.  I can’t seem to get them to pitch without breaking.  I’ve
tried using emery cloth to smooth out the V bar.  No luck.  I’ve lost count
of how many times I’ve tried different strings.  I’m beginning to suspect
the length of the strings in the speaking area is too long.  I’ve measured
the bridge pin to V bar on the B7note to be very near 2 ½ “.  Is this usual?
Other Steinways have lengths of 2 ¼” or less for the same note.  In our
store, we have just this one “S”.  It’s about 15 years old.  Would it be
advisable to go to a 12 ½ 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

              Paul McCloud

              San Diego


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