Hi Joel, This is my standard first try. If it works a little but not quite enough to match the others I will remove the string, and if there is no twist, put 1 to 2 twists in the string depending on the size of the winding, 1/2 on the double wound. Joe Goss imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel Jones" <jajones2@facstaff.wisc.edu> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 8:30 PM Subject: Bass string revival > List, > > Bass strings had coffee or soda spilled on them several years ago and they > were dead as a stone. No money for replacements. Becoming frustrated > listening for a pitch I decided to try a final fix. > > I began by pounding the key and lowering each string about 1/2 turn > until it was slack. Continuing to test blow the key a dozen times while > slack and continuing pounding I then pulled the string up to pitch. > > Presto the string had a live, full sound. However, I'm wondering: > > 1. What happened to the string to cause it to revive??? > > 2. Will this be a short term fix and the strings become dead again??? > > Anybody experienced this bass string revival? > > Joel Jones > Retired UW tech in Madison > -- > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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