Splicing Strings

[Avery Todd]

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Well, Alan. Can you provide some pictures/instructions on the "vice grip" 
method?
I just showed my "apprentice" the pictures/instructions that David sent and 
I'll
have to say that that is the way I passed the technical exam. So I 'KNOW' 
it works.

Avery

At 01:23 PM 4/8/05, you wrote:
>For everyone who struggles with this: Find someone who can show you how to 
>use the 5" vice grip method (put the round nose pliers away). In 5 
>minutes, you'll be an expert.
>
>Alan R. Barnard
>Salem, MO
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On 
>Behalf Of Richard Gullion
>Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 11:35 AM
>To: Pianotech
>Subject: RE: Splicing Strings
>
>I have yet to master the KNOT...and is probably the major stumbling block 
>for me, in trying the technical exam for RPT. Any ideas ??
>[]
>
>
>jason kanter <jkanter@rollingball.com> wrote:
>Nice pix. One BIG warning: if the break is between agraffe and tuning pin,
>make sure you pass the string through the agraffe *before* forming the loop
>in that section of string!
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
>Behalf Of David Vanderhoofven
>Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 11:56 PM
>To: Pianotech
>Cc: Matthew Todd
>Subject: Re: Splicing Strings
>
>
>Hi Matthew,
>
>Here is one way to do a splice. I am sure there are at least 6 or 7 other
>methods that will work also!
>
>splice1.jpg
>Using round nose pliers, make a 270 degree bend in one wire. Then make
>another 270 degree bend in the wire you are using to make the splice with.
>
>splice2.jpg
>Connect the two pieces of wire as shown.
>
>splice3.jpg
>As you pull on the ends of the wires, the knot will begin to form.
>
>splice4.jpg
>Another view of the knot.
>
>splice5.jpg
>Cut the ends of the wires so they are not sticking out more than
>1/4". 1/8" is better! Just don't cut the ends so close that the knot
>could slip.
>
>Now that the knot is formed and pulling tight, you are ready to put the
>string in the piano. Attach the loop to the hitch pin, thread it through
>the bridge pins, up to the upper bridge pin (or agraffe), up to the tuning
>pin. Measure the length you need to make 3 turns around the tuning pin,
>and install the string. As you increase tension on the string, the knot
>will pull tighter and tighter. Voila!
>
>Hope this is helpful!
>
>David Vanderhoofven
>Joplin, MO
>
>
>
>
>At 11:20 PM 4/7/2005, you wrote:
>
> >Do any of you have pics of a splice step by step?
> >Thanks!
> >Matthew
>
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>
>Richard
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