This is a single string, Mark said. So he hadn't much option but to try the old knotted bit 'o string method. :-) Michael G.(UK) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe And Penny Goss" <imatunr@srvinet.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 6:55 PM Subject: Re: Bass String Splice > But do not remove the string until both replacement strings come, The > broken > one and its mate. Then replace the broken one and check the unison tuning. > If it matches fine, but mute off until the next tuning. > If not which is usual, replace both, Tune 15cents sharp and plan to retune > within a week. > Joe Goss RPT > Mother Goose Tools > imatunr@srvinet.com > www.mothergoosetools.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "hubert liverman" <hubertliverman@bellsouth.net> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 11:33 AM > Subject: Re: Bass String Splice > > >> Hi Mark, >> >> It strikes me that this is more metal fatuigue due possibly to repeated >> impact at the incorrect tension. If you had to take an inch of the copper >> winding off to splice, the partials will never sing and the string is > dead. >> Most strings that break during a tuning/pitch raise occur closer to the >> pin...hammer technique and pressure bar/agraffe bearing points loom >> important. Patrick is correct, replace the string. In other cases follow > his >> twist,crimp and CA. The results will be self evident,as well as the >> solution. >> >> Hubert Liverman >> Opelika,Al >> >> > I assume you gave the hitch pin loop a twist to tighten the winding? >> > Sometimes squeezing the copper winding at its new end can help it hold >> > onto the core wire. Some folks have used a drop of CA glue at that >> > point with some success. >> > I generally favor a new string anyways -- it sure seems like one is now >> > in order if the above suggestions don't help. >> > Patrick Draine >> > >> > On Jul 5, 2005, at 12:35 PM, mps@usol.com wrote: >> > >> > > Hello to all! >> > > >> > > This morning I spliced a broken single bass string on an old upright. >> > > Since the the wire broke relatively close to the copper windings, it >> > > was >> > > necessary to remove some of them to be able to make the needed >> > > loop in the wire. >> > > All went well with the splice until I began pulling it up to pitch. >> > > It >> > > now >> > > has "zero" tone to it. It sounds as though it is being dampened >> > > somewhere. (However, it is not!) >> > > Could it be that too many windings were removed and it is now new >> > > wire time? (I removed about an inch of the copper) >> > > >> > > Thank you in advance >> > > >> > > Mark >> > > Montbriand >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > >
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