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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I’ve been doing this work for 33+ years and while I used to have
universal bass strings I haven’t for about 25 years. What do you use
them for? (i.e. what kind of piano do you hate so much that you use universals
on it?)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>David M. Porritt</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Joseph Garrett<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Saturday, June 03, 2006 9:41
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pianotech<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: Wire Size</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:
13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'>It is best to invest in the Tools of the
Trade. First: a good micrometer. Second: Order the 1/3rd pound coils of wire,
(with the Brake) Third: A complete set of Universal Bass Strings. Anything
less, is not professional, IMO.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:
13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'>Since Money is always an issue, I'd
suggest the Micrometer First, (borrow wire from your <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Mentor</st1:place></st1:City>).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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