Bass String Splice

[Carl Meyer]

I have an old set of new bass strings that I didn't use, so when I need a
bass string for a cheap job, I find one of the proper diameter(both core and
O. D.)  Then mark the length with a felt tip pen.  Put it in a vise with
about 1/8 inch sticking out, unwind the wrap to the mark and then solder the
wrap to the core with an iron or small torch.  Do this on both marked ends
and then install as usual.  Looks tacky, but it works.

Carl Meyer  Assoc. PTG
Santa Clara, California
cmpiano@attbi.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: Bass String Splice


> Hi Terry,
> 1/2" is just about enough, for the type of knot that is like two u's, that
> fit inside
> each other.
> Be careful, about unwrapping some copper, that you don't loosen the end,
and
> end up with a buzz.
> A knot in the speaking length, doesn't seem to show up much, on a low end
> piano/
> older piano.
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 5:24 PM
> Subject: Bass String Splice
>
>
> > When a bass string breaks just above the winding end on a low-end/older
> > piano (like within a half-inch or so), what do you do regarding the
splice
> > decision? New string? Unwrap some of the winding and splice? Clearly,
> better
> > piano, more demanding client, gets new string. But what about the "just
> fix
> > it for as little as possible" situation?
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> >
> >
>
>