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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello Ron and List - answer =
to Alan
Forsyth's Q's</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. This was as original. I don't use =
lever - only
'T' no 'fit' problem there. The coils are, of course, under the
kneb/becket.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Yes and I did. Although my =
environment doesn't
let me pull the plate there seems no problem with the S/bd. I checked =
with a
v.long straight edge. I still have curvature. Amazing! </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michael G.(UK)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=alan@forsythalan.wanadoo.co.uk
href="mailto:alan@forsythalan.wanadoo.co.uk">alan forsyth</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 04, 2005 =
7:20
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Restringing the =
Middle
section of Michael G's S&S 'A'</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>Two =
questions;</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>Why so many coils? My lever =
tip will not
fit properly with the coils so high.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>Were you not supposed (or =
requested from
down under) to check the curvature of the soundboard
first?</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>AF</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk
href="mailto:michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk">Michael Gamble</A> =
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 04, =
2005 7:00
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> re: Restringing the =
Middle
section of Michael G's S&S 'A'</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello Listers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>These four photos show my method of =
restringing.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. The wrest pin punch with =
"distance stop" of
a cocktail stick taped to the punch. Also shows the long-nosed =
pliers used
to crimp in the kneb.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. That punch in =
action.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. The small vise-grips hold the =
hitch bend in
position whilst cranking the string on the wrest =
pin.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>4. The hardwood dowell with round =
head screw
guide with wrest pin in and crank ready to put six coils on. French =
chalk is
used to ensure the pin does not react jerkily to =
tuning.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My string maker, Gregor Heller, =
advises me to
"get those bass strings on pdq. In manufactur they are under tension =
and
increase their lenght by 8mm. Left un tensioned for any length of =
time
results in poor tonal quality. Right now they are hanging in a bunch =
from
the workshop roof.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That's all for now</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michael G.(UK)</FONT></DIV>
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