Bass String Splice

[John Ross]

Hi Carl,
Am I right in assuming, that you use low heat, otherwise the wire would be
weakened, and not able to take the tension?
Regards,
John M. Ross
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Meyer" <cmpiano@attbi.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: Bass String Splice


>
> 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>