<br><br> <div><span class="gmail_quote">On 9/24/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Richard Brekne</b> <<a href="mailto:ricb@pianostemmer.no">ricb@pianostemmer.no</a>> wrote:</span> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">I agree...<br>RicB<br><br><br>   I don't want to start another seat-the-strings-on-the-bridge controversy <br>   but I do have a hard time equating  "weight of the (2 lb) hammer do the<br>   work" and "a light tap".  That can really damage the edge of the bridge.<br><br><br><br>   dp<br><br><br><br>   David M. Porritt, RPT <br><br></blockquote></div> <div><font color="#ff0000">"I use a 2 lb. hammer and place it either side of the bridge on the string and strike gently(wearing safety glasses)"  </font></div> <div><font color="#000000">I did not, at any point say or suggest placing it ON the bridge, that was a conclusion jumped to by those reading the post who, obviously did not read carefully. I may not have been crystal clear about how far either side of the bridge I place it. However when I saw David's confusion I immediately posted a clarification. I am disappointed that David would assume this was what I meant since I feel only a very uninformed individual would seat strings in the manner he assumed I was advocating. I took pains to explain the credentials of the individual I learned it from, an RPT of some 50+ years experience. To reject it out of hand due to misunderstanding what he read is not the sort of behavior I've come to expect from those on the list. </font></div> <div><font color="#000000"></font> </div> <div><font color="#000000">It was my understanding( I never assume) that those reading these posts would read and retain ALL of the post, not just select portions that supported their assumptions or unproven theories.</font>  </div> <div>In plain language, if you haven't tried it, don't knock it!!</div> <div> </div> <div>For those who prefer to seat their strings directly on the bridge I did learn an alternative method, from the same source, using a standard upright hammer shank, place the tip of the shank on the string on top of the bridge toward the pin and tap it lightly with the side of a pliers. If you strike too hard, you will only split the shank! Repeat both sides of each string, you will find this slower, more expensive( you'll split a lot of hammer shanks) and not as accurate as the other method but for those of you afraid of trying something new that might actually work, this would be the ticket!  </div> <div> </div> <div>Mike <br>Never become so much of an expert that you stop gaining expertise. View life as a continuous learning experience. <br>- Denis Waitley<br><br><br>Michael Magness<br>Magness Piano Service<br>608-786-4404<br><a href="http://www.IFixPianos.com"> www.IFixPianos.com</a><br>email <a href="mailto:mike@ifixpianos.com">mike@ifixpianos.com</a> </div>