[pianotech] FW: Re; new sting broke twice

[Gary]

I saw it the first time you posted, Joe.  Maybe you just missed it..but 
you made a good point and worth reposting again anyway.
gary

On 7/13/2011 9:32 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
> 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
>