String Splicing

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Tom,
Yes to both questions A single string tied to the hitch pin ala bass string
and just in case you do not make another trip to repair correctly, the
flange should not be damaged, However the hammer if left too long will have
string cuts that will need attention.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Robinson <tomnjan@bellsouth.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: String Splicing


> Hi Joe, Hi Ed,
>
> I have a followup question for your answer, Joe, and further details for
Ed's.
>
> The main reason I did not try to splice a piece onto the 15 1/2 was (1) I
didn't
> think I could make it (new splice) clear of the pressure bar  (2) I didn't
think
> of splicing both ends  (3)  I thought of the donor piano before I thought
of
> anything else.  (4).......and I'm not sure of which order I thought of
> it.......but I did have visions of my new splice failing during the piano
> solo.........:-).
>
> > So here are a few might have dones.
> > .............................
> > 3.. Used the #15 1/2 wire to make the unison have two speaking wires and
> > located the two wires on the outside position. This would have a softer
> > sound on that note but still a sound :O((
> > Joe Goss
>
> So, you would take the broken #15 1/2 and make a loop on one end for the
outside
> hitch pin?  Is this so the hammer shank won't be stressed as much......or
is
> there another reason?
>
> Tom Robinson
> East Tennessee
>
>