The indication regarding shelf life involves winding the strings under tension. That way the windings don't become loose when the string is brought back up to tension. A least one maker I'm aware of recommends getting them up to tension ASAP on arrival. I suppose strings could be hung strait with weights attached or some sort of wrack made with hitch pins on one end and tuning pins in a block on the other end. Most custom strings come with enough excess to allow that. Andrew Anderson At 04:27 PM 10/8/2005, you wrote: >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 >> >>_______________________________________________ >>caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>_______________________________________________ >>caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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