SV: Stringing jig

[terryb]

Paul,

The only problem I had with the jig was that it was no clamped down and 
wanted to move around as I manipulated my tuning hammer. If it has been 
clamped, it would have been a breeze. It is much easier than doing the same 
procedures on a real piano. By all means, practice on a jig if that is the 
way one wants to go, but it isn't the same as the real thing.

Terry

At 07:55 AM 5/4/2007 -0700, you wrote:
>Hey Now,
>
>Terry,
>
>Well I don't want to beat a dead horse to dust.....but. Your post just 
>adds credence to the argument. You should practice on a jig for the test. 
>I'm glad you passed, good for you. Had you practiced on a jig perhaps you 
>would not have encountered such difficulties. Further there is a time 
>limit. With the help of a jig you can rehearse with a stop watch or 
>whatever to give yourself the confidence that you can complete the task in 
>the giving time. This would help going in ya think? I have successfully 
>performed the tasks you described on numerous real pianos. I learned how 
>to tie a knot etcetera on a jig to build confidence that I could do it in 
>some ones home.
>
>Steve
>
>Pura Vida
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:t46xd8jb at xplornet.com>terryb
>To: <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>Pianotech List
>Sent: 5/3/2007 4:17:16 PM
>Subject: RE: SV: Stringing jig
>
>Michelle etal,
>
>I don't think we should be practicing to pass the test. We should be 
>practicing for the real world, that is real pianos. If a tech can 
>successfully splice, replace as string, or make a hitch pin loop on a real 
>piano, then he or she should be able to do it on the stringing jig. If one 
>practices only on a stringing jig, he or she may be able to pass the test, 
>but may not be too successful doing the job on a real piano.
>
>I never saw the stringing jig until I took the exam. Unfortunately the jig 
>was not clamped to anything which made it difficult to do the work as one 
>hand was needed just to hold the jig from moving. I passed anyway.
>
>Terry Beckingham RPT
>
>At 03:24 PM 5/3/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>Hi all.  Steve, thanks for coming to my defense!  I d like to recreate 
>>the testing environment as much as possible.
>>
>>Have a good one!
>>
>>Michelle
>>
>>----------
>>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On 
>>Behalf Of Steve Blasyak
>>Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:39 AM
>>To: Pianotech List
>>Subject: RE: SV: Stringing jig
>>
>>Hey Now,
>>
>>In defense of Michelle. That is not what you are tested on! Why not 
>>practice by trying to similate the test conditions.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>Pura Vida
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <mailto:aras6310 at yahoo.se>Aras
>>To: <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>Pianotech List
>>Sent: 5/3/2007 4:07:36 AM
>>Subject: SV: Stringing jig
>>Why not get an old piano to practice on?
>>
>>Michelle Smith <michelle at smithpianoservice.com> skrev:
>>Hi all.  Does anyone have a stringing jig they would like to sell for 
>>not-too-much money?  I need to start thinking about the PTG technical exam.
>>Thanks!
>>Michelle Smith
>>Smith Piano Service
>>Bastrop, Texas
>>(512) 466-0238
>>michelle at smithpianoservice.com
>>
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