Tool for tubby/dead bass strings (was: Voicing an lold piano/Corte/Carl Meyer

[gordon stelter]

I made mine with nylon wheels, which are less likely
to damage the windings. Available in the gadgeteers'
trays at hardware stores, or in the sliding door
section of big DIY stores.
     Thump

--- Keith McGavern <kam544@gbronline.com> wrote:
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Keith McGavern" <kam544@gbronline.com>
> >... It fact I have a tool with two pulleys attached
> to a piece of wood
> >  > specifically for such an activity. Works great!
> ...
> 
> Joe prompted me to send a pic, so here are two.
> Pulleys are 1" in 
> diameter.  The idea is to put the bass string in an
> "S" on the 
> pulleys and run it up and down the string.
> 
> I haven't used it for awhile, but I'm certain I
> remove the string 
> from the hitch and hold it to facilitate the
> process.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Keith McGavern
> Registered Piano Technician
> Oklahoma Chapter 731
> Piano Technicians Guild
> USA


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