This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Two questions; Why so many coils? My lever tip will not fit properly with the coils so = high. Were you not supposed (or requested from down under) to check the = curvature of the soundboard first? AF ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Michael Gamble=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 7:00 PM Subject: re: Restringing the Middle section of Michael G's S&S 'A' Hello Listers These four photos show my method of restringing. 1. The wrest pin punch with "distance stop" of a cocktail stick taped = to the punch. Also shows the long-nosed pliers used to crimp in the = kneb. 2. That punch in action. 3. The small vise-grips hold the hitch bend in position whilst = cranking the string on the wrest pin. 4. The hardwood dowell with round head screw guide with wrest pin in = and crank ready to put six coils on. French chalk is used to ensure the = pin does not react jerkily to tuning. My string maker, Gregor Heller, advises me to "get those bass strings = on pdq. In manufactur they are under tension and increase their lenght = by 8mm. Left un tensioned for any length of time results in poor tonal = quality. Right now they are hanging in a bunch from the workshop roof. That's all for now Michael G.(UK) ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/80/21/dc/21/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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