[pianotech] FW: Re; new sting broke twice

[Joseph Garrett]

Haven't seen my first attempt at this, so......I'll try again. I think the
point I'm trying to make is importnt.
Joe
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain of the Tool Police
Squares R I


> [Original Message]
> From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 7/12/2011 6:00:32 PM
> Subject: Re; new sting broke twice
>
> Patrick said: "Noah: I had the same thing happen to me with a Schaff
string which I ordered through Pianotek. I also could feel the tension
increasing too quickly, and the string snapped at the tuning pin. I asked
for a replacement, and could feel the same overly rapid increase in
tension. I didn't bring it up to pitch completely because I could see that
the winding was ending way too short from where it would be, as judged by
comparison to the existing left unison. I am having a string made by Mapes
from measurements, and hope their's does the job. I have never had this
kind of problem before with any bass string. Anyone have any ideas? Bad
core wire, perhaps?'
>
> Patrick et al,
> I've seen several recent string scale problems discussed by y'all.
Seeing's how y'all are 'puter savy, WHY can't y'all get it through your
heads, that the manufacturer makes mistakes on stings! Therefore....y'all
need to get a progam so's you can analyze the darned strings before going
off half cocked. It is a steadfast rule, in my shop: ALL strings scales
WILL be analyzed and recalculated as I see fit, for what I want as an end
result! I hate to say it, but I get the feeling that there's a bit of
"laziness" on the part of most technicians in this regard. It does not take
a major amount of mathematical knowledge, (albeit, it is an advantage), to
thoughtfully go through the process of evaluating EVERY scale that you are
dealing with. Why is that so hard for y'all to grasp? As for the use of "A
Guide To Restringing"...it perpetuates the "laziness" and is just NOT a
good source of information...BECAUSE it is predicated on the theory that
all pianos of a same manufacturer/model are the same. I'm hear to tell you
that just is not true. Take that to the bank.
> Now, please, let's approach these problems with the intelligence that I
know Y'all have.
> End of Rant,
> Joe
>
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I