newbie question: stocking strings

[Keith Roberts]

Well put Charles. Back to the topic. When I was faced with your situation, I
ordered the 1/3 lb reels with the brakes from Shaff. I don't like wire that
spools out of the center. $6.60 a wire size. I ordered a #12, and half sizes
from13 to 16, whole sizes to 20. I think I had to use some 20 as the leader
to tie a knot in a bass string. Won't break too many in the upper range.
Even so sometimes its a toss up as to whether you want to size it a half
size smaller to duplicate the tinny stretched out sound and size of an old
string. I have not had to order any other sizes since the first order. It
was 12 reels for around $80. As far as I have to range, a return visit is
very costly sometimes so I have my wire with me at all times. Well worth it.
Keith R
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Neuman" <piano@charlesneuman.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: newbie question: stocking strings


> Joe: "I am dismayed at your basic attitude... Where is your pride?"
> Bill Ballard: "This is a serious business, not one to enter sideways."
>
> Sheesh, y'all, you don't need to go and get all bent (and kinked) out of
> shape (pun forced and intended).
>
> Let me put it this way: If I were going to go ahead and really not care
> what I was doing, do you think I would have asked the list first? I asked
> a question that I knew the "correct" answer to, and I was checking to make
> sure that was the "norm". It was a reality check.
>
> There have been times where I have asked a basic question and have gotten
> surprising answers. If I didn't ask the question, I wouldn't have gotten
> the answers.
>
> I put the word "newbie" in the subject so that some of the more
> heavy-handed responders would ignore it. Maybe I'll try "OT" next time. :)
>
> Anyway, thanks again to those who gave some helpful advice and hints. You
> gave me some ideas I wouldn't have gotten had I not spoken up with my
> question.
>
> Charles Neuman
>
>
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