>Hi, Howard > >If you think about this, it is what would happen if the angle of descent >down the spiral is completely uniform. In 1/2 turn, the wire has descended >a distance roughly equal to half its diameter. In the full turn, it has >descended its complete diameter, and therefore fits snugly against the >previous loop. When the whole coil is tight, this same angle is uniform for >the whole coil, and the wire is taking the shortest path around the pin >that it can, for any given number of turns. This is inherently more stable >than an open coil, or than a coil riding up on one side and down on another. > >It's a tiny matter, but it isn't that hard to do; and it looks careful and >uniform, as well. > >JMHO. > >Susan >Susan Kline Okay so to put this to practical use, say I have a grand and some of the coils appear open. This discussion started with "tapping" them down. If they are already below the other end of the becket hole then tapping them would make them lower. So should I lift them, then tap them, or is lifting enough? I feel a bit uncomfortable lifting them at pitch so I usually lower them enough to make it easier. When I do this the tuning stability seems thrown off because I end up with some slippage around the hitch pin (recent restringing) and I think in general strings lowered then raised that much in one sitting need so settle again. What would be the procedure for me here? Glenn.
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