Yes, the break occurred on the string located right above a plate screw. It's interesting how you guys are nailing this on the head. I appreciate the help! More for me to explain to the customer than anything. TODD PIANO WORKS Matthew Todd, Piano Technician (979) 248-9578 http://www.toddpianoworks.com --- On Tue, 3/2/10, paul bruesch <paul at bruesch.net> wrote: From: paul bruesch <paul at bruesch.net> Subject: Re: [pianotech] String Breakage To: toddpianoworks at att.net, pianotech at ptg.org Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 3:53 PM Is there a plate screw right above it? Is it a very short distance from termination to pin? Like this picture? If so, it's most likely the abrupt angle changes. I've also had a similar break in a very new YC console. Any ideas out there for avoiding breakage on strings like this? Paul Bruesch Stillwater, MN On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 9:34 AM, <toddpianoworks at att.net> wrote: List, I was tuning a Yamaha P22 this morning, when a monochord string broke while I was tuning it. I use CyberTuner, and the note was almost in tune, just a tiny bit flat, and as I turned the pin only one notch with my hammer to bring the note slightly above pitch so I could settle it back to pitch, the string snapped. Is there any rhyme or reason why a string breakage such as this would occur? Matthew Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100302/ee00c717/attachment.htm>
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