[pianotech] Strings made to measure

[David Ilvedson]

Go to Arledge's website for complete information.   I just give him the dimensions he asks for on the website.

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Mike Spalding" <mike.spalding1 at verizon.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 1/19/2010 3:31:11 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Strings made to measure


>Jon,

>Just to make sure I understand what you're saying, when ordering from 
>measurements, the string maker will expect me to reduce the measured 
>lengths to compensate for stretch?  But you mention Arledge "on the 
>other hand", meaning he will make his own compensation?

>thanks

>Mike

>Jon Page wrote:
>>> When you order strings to a set of measurements, do you shorten the 
>>> specified length by an amount of
>>> stretch/loop crush that you estimate, or do you rely on the string maker
>>> to estimate the length change and make the strings shorter than you 
>>> specify?
>>
>> When supplying the string maker with a pattern, they will take into 
>> account
>> for stretching at pitch. To verify the pattern, supply speaking length 
>> measurement as well.
>>
>> To order a string with measurements alone, supply core and wrap 
>> diameter, hitch pin\to winding and length of winding.
>>
>> Subtract 1/8" (3mm) from h/p to winding and 1/4" (6mm) from the 
>> winding length to account for stretch.
>>
>>
>> Arledge on the other hand requests the measurements: h/p to start of 
>> winding & h/p to end of winding.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Jon Page