Jack Flange Repair and Bass String Matching

[Michael Gamble]

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Hello Matthew Todd and List
Dead bass strings sometimes resuscitate when removed from the hitch, =
wound once around a bottle and flexed by rolling the bottle up and down =
the string. Then replace the string on the hitch making sure you twist =
it so as to tighten the covering. If that doesn't work then new strings =
are the only option. If you still have the broken string try tying a =
piece of left-over core from your stock culled from earlier re-stringing =
bass string jobs. It MUST be the same diameter though BE WARNED! In some =
difficult situations I have even removed some of the covering in order =
to tie on a new termination. The weight of the knot seemed to counteract =
the loss of covering and the resultant sound was quite acceptable! In =
order to save the old string I have also even turned the it the other =
way round so what was the hitch end becomes the wrest-pin end..... =
Experiment!
Jack flange on lever problem. This is a typical problem on Collard and =
Collard uprights. Remove the lever and reglue the jack flange. Sometimes =
you can reglue them in place without removing the lever. Get a piece of =
masking tape on either side to hold the flange in place against the =
efforts of the jack spring to dislodge it!
Action nuts too tight? Use a Mole wrench (or vise-grips) This excellent =
tool is also used for winding those bass strings before replacing them =
on the hitch pin.
Regards
Michael G.(UK)----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Matthew Todd=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 4:13 AM
  Subject: Jack Flange Repair and Bass String Matching


    In my practice piano at home, the jack flange broke apart from the =
lever body right below it.  What is the easiest way to fix this?

    And another thing.  What tool seems to work best to loosen those =
stubborn action nuts?

    On this same piano, one of the bi-chord bass strings is gone.  I =
have the original string.  The strings on this piano are really old and =
dead.  So when I replace that string it will stick out like a sore =
thumb.  What do you do in this situation with clients?

    Thanks guys (and gals)



  Matthew Todd
  Todd Piano Works
  Piano Tuner/Technician
  Tuning - Repairing - Regulating


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