<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>They (the pictures)  are in the Guild Technical Study manual.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Phil Romano </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV></DIV> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr = align=left>-----Original Message----- From: = Avery Todd [mailto:avery1@houston.rr.com] Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 = 5:33 PM To: Pianotech Subject: RE: Splicing Strings </DIV>Well, Alan. Can you provide some pictures/instructions on the "vice grip" method? I just showed my "apprentice" the pictures/instructions that David sent and I'll = have to say that that is the way I passed the technical exam. So I 'KNOW' it = works. Avery At 01:23 PM 4/8/05, you wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">For everyone who struggles with this: Find someone who can show you how to use the 5" = vice grip method (put the round nose pliers away). In 5 minutes, you'll = be an expert.   Alan R. Barnard Salem, MO <DL> <DD>-----Original Message----- <DD>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl"> mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>] On Behalf Of Richard = Gullion <DD>Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 11:35 AM <DD>To: Pianotech <DD>Subject: RE: Splicing Strings <DD>I have yet to master the KNOT...and is probably the major = stumbling block for me, in trying the technical exam for RPT. Any ideas = ??<IMG alt=[] src="cid:693104521@09042005-2DC3"> <DD>jason kanter <jkanter@rollingball.com> wrote: = <DL> <DD>Nice pix. One BIG warning: if the break is between agraffe = and tuning pin, <DD>make sure you pass the string through the agraffe *before* = forming the loop <DD>in that section of string! <DD>-----Original Message----- <DD>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl"> mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>]On <DD>Behalf Of David Vanderhoofven <DD>Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 11:56 PM <DD>To: Pianotech <DD>Cc: Matthew Todd <DD>Subject: Re: Splicing Strings <DD>Hi Matthew, <DD>Here is one way to do a splice. I am sure there are at least = 6 or 7 other <DD>methods that will work also! <DD>splice1.jpg <DD>Using round nose pliers, make a 270 degree bend in one wire. = Then make <DD>another 270 degree bend in the wire you are using to make = the splice with. <DD>splice2.jpg <DD>Connect the two pieces of wire as shown. <DD>splice3.jpg <DD>As you pull on the ends of the wires, the knot will begin to = form. <DD>splice4.jpg <DD>Another view of the knot. <DD>splice5.jpg <DD>Cut the ends of the wires so they are not sticking out more = than <DD>1/4". 1/8" is better! Just don't cut the ends so close that = the knot <DD>could slip. <DD>Now that the knot is formed and pulling tight, you are ready = to put the <DD>string in the piano. Attach the loop to the hitch pin, = thread it through <DD>the bridge pins, up to the upper bridge pin (or agraffe), up = to the tuning <DD>pin. Measure the length you need to make 3 turns around the = tuning pin, <DD>and install the string. As you increase tension on the = string, the knot <DD>will pull tighter and tighter. Voila! <DD>Hope this is helpful! <DD>David Vanderhoofven <DD>Joplin, MO <DD>At 11:20 PM 4/7/2005, you wrote: <DD>>Do any of you have pics of a splice step by step? <DD>>Thanks! <DD>>Matthew <DD>_______________________________________________ <DD>pianotech list info: <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" = eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A> <= BR></DD></DL> <DD>Richard <DD>the "Piano Guy" <DD>-- <DD>No virus found in this incoming message. <DD>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. <DD>Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.5 - Release Date: 04/07/2005 </DD></DL> -- No = virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: = 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.5 - Release Date: 04/07/2005</BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>