Short Treble (sustain?)

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Humm,
How large is the wire you are bending?
I have a special wire bending pliers that will make 45% bends with little
effort in .060 piano wire. They should handle 1/8" soft iron or brass as
well.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: Short Treble (sustain?)


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@cox.net>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: November 03, 2003 11:21 AM
> Subject: Re: Short Treble (sustain?)
>
>
> >
> > >Only in getting the center rod in place. Those thick wires can get
> pretty
> > >hard to bend.
> > >
> > >Del
> >
> > Boy, I bet that's right! A small ridge on the top back side of the
center
> > pillar would give a plier type tool an anchor place that would make
> > installing the center rod easy. Getting one out without cutting the wire
> > might be a real challenge.
> >
> > Still, I like the idea.
> >
> > Ron N
> >
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> -----
>
> We installed the center rod using a flat "punch" about the width of the
rod
> and with a groove milled in the punch end. Just lay the rod down in front
> of the center post, set the punch on top, get the angle right and give it
a
> good rap with a hammer. If the strings are not overly tight it will pop
> right in.
>
> As you say, getting it out is another issue.
>
> Del
>
>
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