That's something I didn't think about. I may have noticed if it were unusually so though. I expect it to be about the same as other Acrosonic Spinets. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 4:54 PM, Joe Goss <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Hi,</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Is there an extreme dog leg on that
string?</font></div>
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<div>Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT<br><a href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com" target="_blank">imatunr@srvinet.com</a><br><a href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com" target="_blank">www.mothergoosetools.com</a></div></font><div>
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<div style="font: 10pt arial;"><b>Subject:</b> [pianotech] New string broke
twice</div>
<div><br></div>I epoxied a bridge for an Acrosonic #293752. String #33 was
broken (the right string of G#2). I don't remember at this point if I had the
broken string to measure, or if I ordered based on the left string specs.
Ordered string from Schaff. It broke above the V-bar while bringing it up to
pitch. I could feel too much tension before it was even a semitone away. Sure
enough it snapped before it reached pitch. I spliced it - snapped again.
<br><br>Schaff was kind enough to replace it at no charge. I figured it was a
flawed string. Again, the same exact feeling and pop. Right at the point the
string begins to coil on the pin. I could feel it coming. Probably should have
looked more closely before popping it. The string was straight, which tells me
it wasn't catching on anything. I can't imagine why the epoxied bridge cracks
should effect it. I have installed dozens of strings, and don't feel like I
did anything wrong. Could it be a whole batch of string is flawed?
<br><br>Today I measured the left string, and it did read .001" smaller core
diameter and .002" smaller copper diameter. The length of the winding looked
good. I didn't think this is significant enough to break a string, but I'm not
sure. (It is significant enough to give a poor unison though.) I tested the
strings adjacent, lowering pitch and re-raising to see how tight they feel -
they felt normal. <br><br>I'm thinking of ordering from a different company,
being super careful while replacing, and seeing what happens. If it works
normally, I could call Schaff and ask for a refund. If they refuse, no big
deal. However, if this new string breaks even after being <i>super</i>
careful, then I'm at a loss. I will order based on the left string
measurements, naturally. <br><br>Has this happened to any of you?<br><br>FYI
the strings that broke - and yes I mic'd them before installing - were .040
core; .118 winding; hitch to winding 5 1/8"; winding length 30
3/4". The new string will be the same lengths but .039 core and
.116 winding. <br></blockquote></div></div></div>
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