<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3020" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>If you use only one strip and tune the middle string, then pull every other unison open, tune, then reinsert same strip for other side, the one strip method will fit in even an upright and the same speed is essenticially acheived as the two strip method, it just takes a few extra seconds to reinsert.  (Dan's two strip method is to prevent having to reinsert for the other side.  As I mentioned before, reinserting also allows for tuning the last unison to one string instead of two, allowing for less interference).  This method has worked well for me and the piano is at A-440 and my final round is stable and I am picky at the end with unisons, so the end product, for me, is very good.  This method changed my working life and consequently income.  I don't even charge more for a pitchraise, my normal fee is just healthy.  By mastering it, I became very fast.  I encourage you to give it a chance -  you might just like it.  Regards,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV>Lance Lafargue, RPT<BR>LAFARGUE PIANOS, LTD<BR>LPIANOS.com<BR><A href="mailto:lafargue@bellsouth.net">lafargue@bellsouth.net</A><BR>4244 Hwy 22 Mandeville, LA 70471<BR>985.72P.IANO</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=atuneforyou@earthlink.net href="mailto:atuneforyou@earthlink.net">Steve Blasyak</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 06, 2007 9:36 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Diary of a mad pitch raise</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Hey Now,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I think it was Alan Barnard who mentioned the two strip method seemed to applicable to grands only. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Steve</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=reggaepass@aol.com href="mailto:reggaepass@aol.com"></A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=atuneforyou@earthlink.net href="mailto:atuneforyou@earthlink.net">atuneforyou@earthlink.net</A>;<A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 1/6/2007 4:58:46 AM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Diary of a mad pitch raise</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2> <DIV> Hi Steve,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Not sure whether or not I am the Alan referred to earlier in your post.  In case I am, to clarify, when I raise pitch, I also tune <SPAN class=correction id="">unisons</SPAN> as you go from the bottom up.  The alternate double striping is for the final pass on a grand.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=correction id="">Regards</SPAN>,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Alan <SPAN class=correction id="">Eder</SPAN></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BR>-----Original Message-----<BR> <DIV id=AOLMsgPart_2_34286f5d-c7a0-4db2-be53-f91df449e71b> <DIV> I do have a different philosophy when it comes to pitch raises. My goal is to equalize and stabilize the tension of the piano. My belief is if you increase the pressure on the bridge and sound board from the bottom up like a wave. Tuning strings adjacent to one another on the bridge were the tension of the string has the most effect on its neighbors. Increasing down bearing on the sound board in equal increments. If I understand the two strip method correctly it seems to me you are changing the tension on strings and down bearing on the bridge and leaving gaps to go back and do again. After the first pass of the section doing left string right string, you double back and do the other side. Sort of a hop scotch method.This may be faster but is it as effective?</DIV> <DIV>  </DIV> <DIV>Steve</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=correction id="">Pura</SPAN> Vida</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Steve <SPAN class=correction id="">Blasyak</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><A href="javascript:parent.ComposeTo('atuneforyou@earthlink.net', '');">atuneforyou@earthlink.net</A></DIV> <DIV>EarthLink Revolves Around You.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV class=AOLPromoFooter> <HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px"> <A href="http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eaol%2Ecom%2Fnewaol" target=_blank><B>Check out the new AOL</B></A>. 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