[CAUT] Mapes single bass string... resolution...

[David Skolnik]

David P-
I used to keep multiple sets, for most of the models (St. M,L,B).  I would 
enter in a string log book whenever one was used from inventory and 
periodically order replacements.  I don't believe there is a shelf life, 
per se, but I would take some steps to be safe.
-  Order strings in largest possible loop or, even better,  straight PVC 
pipe, such as what Arledge uses
-  If sent in loop, open and hand immediately
-  Keep in vented, humidity controlled cabinet, as with tuning pins and 
plain wire

If anyone knows a reason why bass strings would, in fact, have a shelf 
life, if handled as indicated above, I'd like to know.

David Skolnik


At 06:19 PM 10/7/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>Alan:
>
>This is probably not an ideal way to do this, but I keep sets of strings
>for Ms, Ls and Bs on rings in the shop.  Then when a string breaks I can
>just go grab a replacement.  When I take one off the ring, I put a
>punching on the ring in its place and put the string number on it.
>About once a month I just email an order to Schaff for those missing
>strings.  I don't know if bass strings have a shelf-life but if they do
>some of mine are probably past it but I hate leaving strings off pianos
>any longer than I have to.
>
>dp
>
>David M. Porritt
>dporritt@smu.edu
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
>Alan Crane
>Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 4:25 PM
>To: College and University Technicians
>Subject: [CAUT] Mapes single bass string... resolution...
>
>At 07:32 PM 10/3/05, you wrote:
> >I'm frustrated (and its past quitting time on a Monday...)...
>
>That was then_________ this is now.          :)
>
>In all fairness to Mapes, I should relate the rest of the story.
>Shortly after I posted my frustrations on CAUT, I sent an e-mail to
>Donna Ward (the contact person whose e-mail address appears on the
>Mapes web site) detailing the history of this particular string order.
>She sent me a very prompt and kind reply offering to credit the
>mis-made string and to forward my e-mail on to the plant so they
>could make a third try at it if I so wished.
>The string arrived today (they do ship quickly!) and was exactly to
>the specs. I'd given them.
>Its back in the piano... the students are back in the practice
>room... and I'm back in my shop trying to figure out how to get all
>the work done and still see some of the approaching weekend!!
>
>
>
>Regards,
>
>Alan B. Crane,  RPT
>School of Music
>Wichita State University
>alan.crane@wichita.edu
>
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