Revelation! (but makes perfect sense)

[Farrell]

Or, cut a shallow slot in a brass rod (pick the diameter that fits your combination handle) and use that. That is basically what the "false beat eliminator" sold by the supply houses is. I use it sometimes to generally good effect.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 12:12 AM
Subject: Revelation! (but makes perfect sense)


> we have a fella at who does general work at our showroom, including cleaning 
> pianos in/out. Lately, I was wondering why each time I tune a piano AFTER he 
> has cleaned away all the rust/corrosion (on used Grands)I can tune the piano 
> faster, and with really great results, and super solid unisons and hardly 
> ANY false beats! Then it dawned on me. When he cleans the wire with a scotch 
> brite, or whatever he uses, applying a downward push onthe piano strings, 
> they become seated firmly to the bridge and bearing points! yes, the removal 
> of oxidation and/or rust also alleviates some falesness, but the rubbing 
> down on the strings really makes the tuning a breeze. New pianos, verts and 
> grands are often a real wrestling match because of super tight pins, and 
> strings that are not firmly seated...so from here on in, I will rub the 
> strings down FIRST (with a soft cloth, not abrasive of course!) then see if 
> this helps..I'll bet it will.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Terry Peterson
> 
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