Going to Las Vegas for MITA Seminar/Convention. Be back after the 22nd Ken Gerler ----- Original Message ----- From: <BSimon999@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 3:00 AM Subject: Screw Stringer question > Next week I am going to see a Mason and Hamlin old upright screwstringer with > "a couple of missing wires." > > I would appreciate any tips on putting some new strings on, as I have not > even seen one of these in 10 years. The moving string attachment always > looked tricky to me, and if there is a standard measurement (1.5 inches?) > for the amount of wire needed to tie it on, I would appreciate knowing what > it is. I always thought that with great effort I could restring that little > paddle, but then find I made it too short or long. I have, however, never > had to put a string into one yet. Any hints? > > IF the tuning nuts are frozen, does one use a tiny touch of oil on them? > > Thanks for any help, > > Bill Simon > Phoenix
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