String splicing

[Warren Fisher]

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Terry,
I've used the vice grip method for a while but went back to bending the
loops with the round wire pliers, because the loops were breaking a lot
just below the correct pressure and pitch. Aggravating.  I think it
stresses the wire too much to make that small a loop.

Warren

Farrell wrote:

> Hi Hazen. When you look in the archives, also be sure to look for
> methods using vice grips to bent the string around. From what I
> understand, this is the slickest way to go. I have been using the knot
> in Reblitz with good success also. I haven't figured out the vice grip
> method yet - largely because I don't seem to be able to search the
> archives - if you do find some good posts on this (maybe some from Ron
> N.) maybe you might pass them on to me!?!?!?!? Thanks and good
> luck. Regarding prevention of string breakage in church pianos, I have
> heard that two things seem to work best. One is to provide for an
> earlier letoff - will tend to depower the hammer striking the strings.
> The other is to provide the pianist a 10,000 watt bank of speakers
> situated very close to the pianist and pointed straight at her/him -
> with volume turned up real high. This can help the pianist think that
> merely pounding the $%&# out of the keyboard is sufficient to be heard
> (by all, including the Goddesses!).Terry Farrellformer SAT #363 owner
>
>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: Jon Page
>      To: pianotech@ptg.org
>      Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 9:30 AM
>      Subject: Re: String splicing
>       At 08:34 AM 12/4/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>
>     > Hi list,
>     >   I would like to start a discussion on string splicing.I
>     > have recently inherited several
>     > churches with string breaking going on.(I think to bad
>     > playing habits,but maybe some
>     > discussion on that.)I know of the knot in Reblitz,and have
>     > had success with it.But I
>     > know the wealth of knowledge on the list maybe can throw
>     > new light,new methods on
>     > this subject.
>     >
>     > Thanks to all,
>     > Hazen Bannister
>     > Western Carolinas Chapter
>
>
>      All this is in the Archives.  More reading than you can
>      shake a string at.
>
>
>
>      Regards,
>
>      Jon Page,   piano technician
>      Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
>      mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
>      http://www.stanwoodpiano.com
>      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
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Warren Fisher RPT
fish@Communique.net
1422 Briarwood Dr.
Slidell, LA 70458-3102


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