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<DIV><SPAN class=421155305-23042007>Paul --</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=421155305-23042007>I had to think about that a moment to get
the right picture in my head but yeah, I understand what you're
saying. Thanks for the tip. </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=421155305-23042007>-- Geoff Sykes</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=421155305-23042007>-- Assoc. Los Angeles</SPAN></DIV>
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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>PAULREVENKOJONES<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, April 22, 2007 10:04
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Enlivening bass
strings<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Geoff:</DIV>
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<DIV>You might want to be wary of half twists since that will bend
the wire against the bends that are already there at the bridge
pins. Better maybe to always twist full turns rather than half.</DIV>
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<DIV>Paul</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>"If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese
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<DIV>In a message dated 04/22/07 21:41:40 Central Daylight Time,
thetuner@ivories52.com writes:</DIV>
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Hi Joe -- <BR><BR>I get very good results from putting 1/2 twists in bass
strings, but I <BR>always do it in the same direction as the windings. By
your suggestion of <BR>twisting first the wrong way and then back, are you
suggesting that the <BR>string be brought back up to pitch between these
right and wrong twists? <BR><BR>-- Geoff Sykes <BR>-- Assoc. Los Angeles
<BR><BR><BR><BR>-----Original Message----- <BR>From:
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
<BR>Of Joe And Penny Goss <BR>Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 7:34 PM <BR>To:
Pianotech List <BR>Subject: Re: Enlivening bass strings <BR><BR><BR>Hi,
<BR>Now if you are going to do the twist, first twistthe wrong way then
back. <BR>Try it you will like it. Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com <BR>www.mothergoosetools.com <BR>----- Original Message
----- <BR>From: "John Dutton" <duttonjw@gmail.com> <BR>To: "'Pianotech
List'" <pianotech@ptg.org> <BR>Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 7:05 PM
<BR>Subject: RE: Enlivening bass strings <BR><BR><BR>> Like Duaine I have
had success with this same method except that I <BR>> only remove the
string from the bottom hitch. I generally try to keep <BR>> the
loop in the 6-8" diameter range. This process is described also
<BR>> in Reblitz 2nd edition on page 116. After I do this I try to
give a <BR>> twist or two in the direction of the windings prior to
reattaching to <BR>> the hitch pin. <BR>> <BR>> John Dutton
<BR>> Billings, MT <BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message----- <BR>>
From: Hechler Family [mailto:dahechler@charter.net] <BR>> Sent: Sunday,
22 April, 2007 14:44 <BR>> To: Pianotech List <BR>> Subject: Re:
Enlivening bass strings <BR>> <BR>> Richard, <BR>> <BR>> My
mentor showed me a way but it's hard to describe so I'll make an <BR>>
attempt at it. <BR>> <BR>> First, completely take out the string. Then
take the string a form a <BR>> over-under loop (like the first part of
tying your shoe laces) fairly <BR>> tight but not enough to loosen the
winding. Then roll the "loop" up <BR>> and down the full length of the
string. <BR>> <BR>> This will loosen and should remove all the dirt
that has built up -in- <BR>> the windings. <BR>> <BR>> Like I said
it is hard to describe in words <BR>> <BR>> Duaine <BR>>
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