question about restringing

[David ilvedson]

I typically give the string a 1/2 turn or once over from no 
resistance.  Just enough to give some tension on the winding.  
I believe this is what Mapes recommends also?

David Ilvedson

From:           	"Danny BODDIN" <danny.boddin@planetinternet.be>
To:             	<pianotech@ptg.org>
Subject:        	question about restringing
Date sent:      	Tue, 23 Mar 1999 21:38:04 +0100
Send reply to:  	pianotech@ptg.org

> When restringing the basspart I first put the end of the bassstring on the hitchpin, put the string in the pinhole, turn to make the coils and give it finally only one full 360° twist before putting the pin in the pinblock and driving it in.
>  I just saw a video today showing severall ( 3 or 4 ) twists of the string before putting it on the hitch pin  explaining that this procedure is necessary to prevent the rattle or buzz in the next years to come. 
> Anny comments about the right procedure(s) of twisting are welcome. Thank you. 
> Danny.
> danny.boddin@planetinternet.be
> Danny Boddin Pianoservice
> Loddershoekstraat 4
> B1741 Belgium
> 


David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net