Restringing

[Thos. D. Carpenter]

Hi Bruce,
    In Paul Revenko-Jones restringing course, in Kansas City this past
summer, he commented, that with the quality strings made by GC, twisting is
unnecessary.
-----Original Message-----
From: Pianogreig@AOL.COM <Pianogreig@AOL.COM>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Friday, February 11, 2000 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: Restringing


>I agree that GC makes beautifully musical sounding bass strings. The number
>is 416-755-7109.  Be aware that these strings are wound opposite to
American
>bass strings.  This is important when twisting a full turn in the direction
>of the winding before installing.
>
>If this restringing job is a baby you probably won't encounter plate flange
>wedges but look at the bass/tenor flange (& others as well) to see if there
>is a wedge - if there is it may well fall out of place when the tension is
>let down.  You can tape it in place to keep it there - if it already seems
>loose it might need further tapping in.
>
>You'll also want to tighten all plate bolts/screws with the tension down.
>Also when turning out the old pins don't do it high speed as that will burn
>the wood and cause jumping pins; touching the threads of the pins will have
>the same effect - use the chalk dust that they are packed in to keep your
>fingers dry.
>
>Have fun!!!
>
>Bruce Greig, RPT, NYC