Rescalers?

[Farrell]

I have David Sanderson do my rescaling and make my new bass strings. He does very good work.

Terry Farrell
  
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From: <MBrat70179@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 9:00 PM
Subject: Rescalers?


> Hello list,
> 
> 
> I am working on gaining rebuilding skills.  I have a project in the works.  
> The patient, a 60+ yr old Baldwin Howard grand.  I haven't measured yet but 
> looks to be about 5' in length.  The plate is out, the soundboard is stripped 
> and ready for shimming.  While I was removing the strings I noticed what I 
> thought was inconsistent wire size changes.  Numbers weren't smooth at all.  
> Before I send the bass strings off to be duplicated I thought I might try to 
> improve scaling (if possible).  
> 
> Since I know less than nothing about scaling, and I have this wonderful 
> resource (i.e., this list), I figured I could pick the brains of some of the 
> "best out there."  
> 
> Question 1:  Has anyone out there rescaled this particular model? And have 
> the numbers available?
> 
> if yes
> 
> Question 2:  How do I let the string manufacturer know the new specs?
> 
> Question 3:  Is there a charge for ones time already put into the data.
> 
> Question 4:  How does this all work?  Do I need to ask more questions?
> 
> 
> Anxiously awaiting your response
> 
> 
> Mike Bratcher
> 
> BTW..the pinblock in this thing is in near perfect condition.  Very good 
> torque throuthout.  The original owner must have never tuned it.
>