The becket is that short segment of the music wire that is inside the hole in the tuning pin. JRW >From: Susan Kline <skline@peak.org> >Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >Subject: Re: Restringing the Middle section of Michael G's S&S 'A' >Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 09:32:01 -0700 > >At 09:21 PM 8/4/2005 -0500, Cy wrote: >>From the context, I'd guess that "kneb" = "becket". > > >I think that the "becket" is the flat part of the wire, >and perhaps the "kneb" is the bend? > >I think I once heard that the little hole is called the "gretch", >but these days, the data retrieval system is "working to rule," >and when the temperature gets above 85° F, the neuro-employees >simply go on strike. "Decent conditions, or we'll give you CRS!!" > >Susan > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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