This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Joe, Joe, Joe! David means to use his overpull amounts as a percentage = of how flat the string is - not that percent of total tension!!! Let's say a tenor string is 20 cents flat - a 25% overpull would mean to = pull the string 5 cents sharp. That shouldn't break too many strings. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Joe Garrett=20 To: pianotech=20 Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 10:48 AM Subject: Re: Pitch Raising Techniques David Love said: "15% overpull in the bass, 25% in the midrange, 32% = in the upper range. On small spinets, reduce the numbers by 5% each. Do unisons as you = go." =20 David, I must take exception to this technique! Although, it will work most = of the time on most Olde Uprights and Grands, there is always the = exception. This technique is archaic, to say the least. There are better = ways. The 32% in the upper treble will most likely get someone in a = world of hurt! Most strings, in that area, are already at/above 50% of = their breaking strength!!! You raise it another 32% and strings will = break, IMO. I've done some studying on the subject and wrote an article = for the PTJ, in Dec. 1999. Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/94/37/fd/16/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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