On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 12:22 PM, Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net> wrote: > I will be practicing string replacement on my Yamaha U-1. But first, I > need a string to replace. > > What is the proper procedure for breaking a string? I think this was > posted on the list not too long ago, but I can't find it. > > I'd practice splicing it first. To do that, you want it to break at the tuning pin. Just keep turning it until it breaks. It can be a fourth or fifth high before it breaks. Or you could do it the boring way ... with a becket breaker, or nip it with a pliers. After splicing in the non-speaking length, cut off your splice. Then practice splicing in the speaking length (assuming it's a bass string). You will need to remove some of the copper winding to do this. You could even practice splicing it on the hitch pin end. You'll have to make a loop, then splice it on the remaining wire. Should keep you busy for several minutes. <G> Oh ... remember to use a dummy pin to make your coils. And to back out your original tuning pin 1 1/2 turns (instead of 3 1/2). -- JF -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080722/05a043ac/attachment.html
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