[pianotech] broken bass sting

[Joseph Garrett]

Exactamondo!!!<G> My choice would be to order all three strings....but....WE always have to do it on the CHEAP, don't we??? This way we get to waste a whole lot of OUR time in the hope that the tie/loop will work our properly and not break, stretch too far or cause a buzz! THEN, we don't charge for ALL the time we've spent, (when we should, of course<G>), because we're "trying  to save the customer some money! Wheee! We're sure havin' fun here, don'tcha know?<G>
Another alternative: just leave it as a bi-chord and change the damper. If the darned thing is in that bad of condition, who's going to know the difference?<G>(Huge tongue in cheek thang)
That's my take on it.
Joe


----- Original Message ----- 
From: John Formsma 
To: joegarrett at earthlink.net;pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: 1/9/2012 2:37:03 PM 
Subject: Re: [pianotech] broken bass sting


I'd say it's going to be as much luck as skill here. I'm sure such things *can* be spliced perfectly. But who among us wants to practice such a technique to perfection? You have to predict the amount of stretching that will occur once the splice is tightened. Otherwise, the wire ends up too short or too long.

I've done it once (I think), and it was certainly lucky that it worked. :-)

John F

On Monday, January 9, 2012, Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Al said: "Found this string broken on a Mason Hamlin grand (new customer).
> It's a tri-cord, so I would rather repair it, than replace all three, to
> save the customer money (piano really needs a rebuild).
>
> This is the first time I've seen a break like this. Any suggestions on how
> to fix it and keep the proper length?"
>
> Al,
> If it's the only way, then I'd make a german loop on a piece of matching
> wire. Cut off the broken English Loop and tie the two together. It'd be
> tricky, but it's doable. I've seen the repair on several pianers, done by
> an oldtimer type. (much older'n me<G>) Lotsa luck.
> Joe
>
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I
>
>

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John Formsma, RPT

Blue Mountain, MS
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