scaling question

[David Love]

Ron:

.031    4
.033    8
.031    4
.034    7
.035    6
.036    8
.037    4
.038    3
.039    4
.040    2
.042    4
.043    4
.046    4

You see, it seems a bit wacky.  The number of unisons matches the
undesignated size Scheidmayer in Travis as do the outside string diameters.
I have been using Sanderson to make bass strings and recalculate scales when
needed (in spite of the price).  I do not yet understand the principles of
scaling well enough to do it myself.  One of those "next on my list" things.

David Love
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@KSCABLE.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: July 28, 2001 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: scaling question


>
> >
> > I'm still restringing a 1910 Schiedmayer.  The piano has been previously
> > restrung and I am suspicious of the scaling (the gauges sometimes
> > backtrack).  There is no indication of the original scaling on the piano
and
> > I am concerned when I have someone rescale the piano of overloading the
piano
> > with excess tension (the trend seems to be for higher gauges).  Is this
a
> > legitimate concern and if so, how can I approach the problem to be sure
that
> > the balance of tension is similar to the original.
> >
> > David Love
>
>
> There are a couple of Scheidmayer scales listed in the Travis book. What
gage
> sequence(s) did you measure in your piano, to compare. Otherwise, either
> rescale it yourself, or get someone who's abilities you trust to do it for
you.
>
> Ron N