Magic loop splice/double splice

[PAT A RALPH]

List,

I'm not as proud, but today I spliced a string over the lower bass bridge.
I thought I had measured close enough but wound up having to remove about 9
turns of winding at the top end but there is now a splice on either side of
the lower bridge on this piano.

Ken Gerler

----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@KSCABLE.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 6:01 PM
Subject: Magic loop splice


> Well Ollie, I've done it. I found a bass string in a Howard SpinSole ( or
> is that a Conet? ) with a break in the loop! Right at the extreme end of
> the loop, no rust, no obvious damage, just a break. That's a first for me.
> I measured the length from the winding end, cut off the loop, made a
> splice, guestimated the stretch and tighten allowance for both the splice
> and a loop, and made the new loop. After I pulled the thing up to pitch a
> few times, massaging the knot with pliers, tightening and straightening
the
> loop, I ended up about a half millimeter longer than dead on. Took about
> ten minutes including bleeding. I was nearly as proud as I was surprised.
> Thought I'd post it so you could be too.  8^)
>
> Yes it's true, I am easily amused.
>
> Ron N