<HTML>In a message dated 1/30/2002 2:44:15 PM Pacific Standard Time, cmpiano@attbi.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Subj:Re: Twisting bass strings (physics) Date:1/30/2002 2:44:15 PM Pacific Standard Time From:<A HREF="mailto:cmpiano@attbi.com">cmpiano@attbi.com</A> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> To:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> Sent from the Internet .  Carl meyer writes I watched David Sanderson and the guys at Mapes wind bass strings back in 98 and I get just a little apprehensive when I realize that the tension is related to a gloved hand and the mood of the hand owner.  That's why I hope Arledge gets his system perfected.  It's so simple to build a servo controlled tensioning system.  What's not so simple is "What is the optimum tension of the core and the wrap during winding?" .   Carl -- Bingooooooooo!!!!!!!!  which proves your just more twisted than most.Grin. You have in my opinion hit the nail on the head. This is why Bass strings are unpredictable cause there made by humans.The skilled guys who make them are truly artists who get it right most of the time. LUCKY for us.       My advice just take em as they come. >>>>>>>>>>>>>Dale Erwin>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.</BLOCKQUOTE> </HTML>