Fw: Restringing the Middle section of Michael G's S&S 'A'

[Michael Gamble]

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Hello Ron and List - answer to Alan Forsyth's Q's
1. This was as original. I don't use lever - only 'T' no 'fit' problem =
there. The coils are, of course, under the kneb/becket.
2. Yes and I did. Although my environment doesn't let me pull the plate =
there seems no problem with the S/bd. I checked with a v.long straight =
edge. I still have curvature. Amazing!=20
Michael G.(UK)
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: alan forsyth=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 7:20 PM
  Subject: Re: Restringing the Middle section of Michael G's S&S 'A'


  Two questions;

  Why so many coils? My lever tip will not fit properly with the coils =
so high.

  Were you not supposed (or requested from down under) to check the =
curvature of the soundboard first?

  AF
    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: Michael Gamble=20
    To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
    Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 7:00 PM
    Subject: re: Restringing the Middle section of Michael G's S&S 'A'


    Hello Listers
    These four photos show my method of restringing.
    1. The wrest pin punch with "distance stop" of a cocktail stick =
taped to the punch. Also shows the long-nosed pliers used to crimp in =
the kneb.
    2. That punch in action.
    3. The small vise-grips hold the hitch bend in position whilst =
cranking the string on the wrest pin.
    4. The hardwood dowell with round head screw guide with wrest pin in =
and crank ready to put six coils on. French chalk is used to ensure the =
pin does not react jerkily to tuning.
    My string maker, Gregor Heller, advises me to "get those bass =
strings on pdq. In manufactur they are under tension and increase their =
lenght by 8mm. Left un tensioned for any length of time results in poor =
tonal quality. Right now they are hanging in a bunch from the workshop =
roof.
    That's all for now
    Michael G.(UK)


     
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