Stringing

[Jon Page]

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At 10:19 PM 01/21/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>List,
>
>I am restringing soon and thought I'd get some input on 
>different styles.  I remember a Nick Gravange (spelling) class I 
>took where he had his wire in a typical 1 lb steel case with 
>cover.  He placed it on a small box.  The wire went from the 
>case through a piece with a small hole down to the piano.  He 
>would pull the wire down through the agraffe or such up to the 
>pin, coil it in a small block and drive it into the block.  Then 
>guide the other end around the hitch pin and back to the pin 
>for rough cutting.  I am intrigued with this method but do it 
>differently.  I pre-cut all my wire on the long side.  Both ends 
>go into the agraffes or such are pulled with some regular 
>tension with a gauge and clipped.  Then each is coiled and 
>driven into the block.  
>
>Any other techniques?
>
>David I.
>David Ilvedson, RPT
>Pacifica, CA
>ilvey@jps.net
> 

David,
The later technique is what I have been doing for years and will not change.

By precutting the wire, making a bend for the hitch pin and inserting the ends
through the agraffes; you are reducing the chances for twisting the wire.

A gage for cutting the wire maintains a consistent becket alignment when the
string is at pitch. It also helps in the corners where 'four fingers' can get
scrunched.
Useing '4fingers' is a quick method but unless you are a practiced stringer a
gage
is the best insurance.

I have an image file and info sheet on making a wire cutting gage if anyone is
interested, I call it the Becket Tool.

Another benefit of knowing your beckets will be regimented is during chipping.
While lifting the wire with a hook, turn the pin until the becket is pointing
between
12:00 & 1:00. Next chipping pull to 2:00. Next to 3:00 (if your gage is
calibrated for
this execution). From there it's tuning as usual. Chipping by becket placement
is
a lot quicker than plucking, listening & turning the pin.

Neatness counts,




Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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