Stringing

[David ilvedson]

Hey Jon,

Send the "Becket tool" picture...

David I.


Date sent:      	Sat, 22 Jan 2000 09:44:34 -0500
To:             	pianotech@ptg.org
From:           	Jon Page <jonpage@mediaone.net>
Subject:        	Re: Stringing
Send reply to:  	pianotech@ptg.org

> 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
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 


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