Ed, I'm definitely going to give this a try. Ultimately, I'd prefer using nothing, too. I've just found the most success with PitchLock couplers when I've needed to try something. I'm assuming this little kink is done when the piano is up to pitch???? With subsequent tunings, does it have to be done again? How close to the capo are you talking about? Thanks, jeannie Jeannie Grassi, RPT Registered Piano Technician Island Piano Service Bainbridge Island, WA 206-842-3721 mailto:jcgrassi at earthlink.net -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of A440A at aol.com Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 7:49 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: The kinks, was v-bar/capo repair Jeannie writes: << I've tried glue, but find the couplers far easier to use and I have >better success in blocking specific undesirable partials, with >moving them around, than the glue method. Have you tried the >Pitchlock Couplers? Greetings, There is another way. It doesn't require additional stuff and you can tell instantly whether it is effective or not. Using a string hook, capture the offending wire between the capo bar and the string rest and give the tool a twist. Just enough to create a barely discernable kink in the wire . This will often change the resonant period of that section of wire, and will also slightly change the string's approach angle on the lateral plane. I think I have obviated about 60 % of the sizzles and string rattles in this section by using this technique. If the string breaks, you may be twisting too hard. Regards, Ed Foote RPT http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html _______________________________________________ Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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