Why does one need to remove the pedal trap work before twisting the strings? Thanks. Jim Dally ---------- > Eliot Lee wrote: > > > > Dear List, > > > > I just serviced a 45" Sohmer verticle piano, Serial #224897. > > Practically all the bass strings buzz, and I can not believe that it can > > only be the winding. I looked for breaks and couldn't see any but I > > noticed near the winding the core is flattened. > > > > The customer is asking me what to do about it and I suggested > > replacing all the bass strings, but it is beyond their budget. > > > > Do any of you know of any other solutions? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Eliot Lee > > Eliot, > > Have you tried using a string twister on a couple of them to find out if > it is the winding. You can do the whole bass set in about 3 hours plus > the retuning charge, if you've never done it before. Twist in the same > direction as the winding goes (look at the cut off at one end). Remove > the trap work levers before you start! > > Hope this helps, > > Warren > -- > Home of The Humor List > Warren D. Fisher > fish@communique.net > Registered Piano Technician > Piano Technicians Guild > New Orleans Chapter 701
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