has anyone ever done this....

[Brian Doepke]

Yes, splicing was to be my first option, but there was not enough core left
on the string to do so.  It's a Betsy Ross spinet.
 
Brian P. Doepke, (dep-kee)
R.P.T. (Registered Piano Technician)
AAA Piano Works, Inc.
Piano Tuning-Repair-Purchase Consults
260.417.1298
260.432.2043
    www.aaapianoworks.com
 
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From: John Ross [mailto:jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca] 
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 5:34 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: has anyone ever done this....
 
When you replace it, bring it above pitch, and mute it off.
It will then not bother when it drops, which it will.
When you tune the piano the next time, first thing, bring it above pitch,
then tune it last, leaving it a smidgeon high.
Unless it is a new piano, I will usually splice the string if possible, this
alleviates the stretch problem somewhat.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Brian Doepke <mailto:bdoepke at verizon.net>  
To: 'Pianotech List' <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 5:46 PM
Subject: has anyone ever done this....
 
I have a client that lives pretty far away and I have a new single wound
string to replace in her piano.  In order to save another trip out there
*after* it is installed.you know, for string +stretch+ , is there a way to
pre-stretch the string so that there will be minimal stretch after it is
installed?
 
Brian P. Doepke, (dep-kee)
R.P.T. (Registered Piano Technician)
AAA Piano Works, Inc.
Piano Tuning-Repair-Purchase Consults
260.417.1298
260.432.2043
    www.aaapianoworks.com
 
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