Zounds

[Newton Hunt]

Yes the end does point in the opposite direction and you would turn
it in that direction because that tightens the wrap and you would
be turning it the other way at the other end because you _are_ at
the other end.

Many factory and other stringers will make their coil then twist
the string before the pin is inserted into the hole.  Strings are
hitched and bridged five to ten at a time.  Saves a lot of running
around the piano even if it is good exercise.

		Newton

Don Price wrote:
> 
> Newton -  Your statement to "twist the string in the direction the wire is
> pointing" really clarifies what used to be, to me, an unclear instruction.
> Thanks.  I might add that the
> end of the wrap you should be looking at is at the hitch pin end, since the
> end of the
> wrap at the tuning pin end points in the opposite direction.   I don't know
> why I would be looking at the tuning pin end of the wrap, but......
> 
> Donald C. Price, RPT
> 816 Vickie
> Ft. Morgan  CO  80701
> dcp2@rmi.net
> 970-867-2561
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Newton Hunt <nhunt@jagat.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: Sunday, April 23, 2000 7:55 AM
> Subject: Re: Zounds
> 
> Martin Dubow wrote:
> >
> > When you say is the string twisted in the wrong direction, which direction
> > is the right direction?
> >
> > How do I know if the side bearing is sufficient?
> >
> > Everything is up to tension.
> >
> > Thanks.
> 
> Look at the end of the winding and twist the string in the
> direction the wire is pointing.  Usually one 360 degree turn is
> sufficient.  Longer pianos a bit more.
> 
> Place a screw driver against the core between the bridge pins and
> push in the direction if comes off the speaking bridge pin.  If the
> sound changes when you push it is likely that is the source.
> 
> Other sources,
> loose bridge pins
> Bad agraffes
> poor scaling
> insufficient string deflection angle between agraffe and front
> bearing
> too high coils causing above (bottom coil 1/8" above plate)
> high hitch pins below bass strings
> insufficient bearing
> too low crown
> loops not tapped down to plate
> loose plate washers under bolts (if it has them)
> other loose screws (damper system, hinge pins, lyre screws, etc.)
> loose copper winding, usually at the ends.
> something vibrating sympathetically
> Screeching gremlins
> 
> This is not likely complete but I think you get the idea that yo
> have to LOOK _everwhere_.
> 
> Newton