mysterious metal clips

[Robin Blankenship]

HI Barbara,
Yes, I certainly agree, a zealous and clumbsy person could definitely mess this up. I had just not run into Pitchlocks before and wanted confirmation as to their purpose. Thanks to those who answered for that. This customer IS fairly picky and I am a little surprised that the very young RPT who inserted them did not inform the owner as to their placement or purpose. 

I would like to know if they have any effect on false beats in the treble. Looks like I'll have to buy a package (as sold by Pitchlock) and find out!!!!

Thanks again,
Robin
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Barbara Richmond 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 6:02 PM
  Subject: Re: mysterious metal clips


  Well, somebody put them in there to solve a problem.  I was happy to please a fussy customer by using a couple pitchlocks to improve unmatched bichords on a Steinway.  I suppose the drawback would be someone saying, "Hey, what are these doing here?" and sticking there fingers in to try to remove them and dropping them in the action...

  Barbara Richmond, RPT
  near Peoria, Illinois
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Robin Blankenship 
    To: tune4u at earthlink.net ; Pianotech List 
    Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 4:34 PM
    Subject: Re: mysterious metal clips


    Thanks, Alan. Of course, I posted my query after spending a fair amount of time searching on the web and at the Archives and finding nothing. Then, right after sending my post, bam, there it was. I wonder if many folks are using these or not. And, what possible drawbacks there may be. 

    Thanks again,
    Robin
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Alan R. Barnard 
      To: pianotech at ptg.org 
      Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 5:14 PM
      Subject: RE: mysterious metal clips


      Go to this website and you'll see pictures of your little clips ...

      http://www.pitchlock.com/

      These are often exhibited and classes given on their use at PTG conventions and regional seminars.

      Alan Barnard
      Salem, MO
      Joshua 24:15






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      Original message
      From: "Robin Blankenship" 
      To: "ptg discussion board" 
      Received: 11/16/2006 3:26:02 PM
      Subject: mysterious metal clips


      Greetings all,

      I was recently tuning a Kawai GE-1A and noticed that three bass bichords had small metal clips attached to and connecting both strings in front of the agraffes. I do not believe I have ever seen this before. >From their size and shape, it was obvious that their placement was intentional and not the result of some rather odd looking staples or something falling into the piano. They would slide easily enough along the strings but were gripping the strings with enough force to prevent easy removal. I found little or no effect in tone or phase when I moved them back and forth a bit on the strings. Only three notes had these "clips". 

      If anyone here is familiar with this, would you kindly post a reply???

      Thanks, one and all.
      Robin Blankienship
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