I only use the traditional knot and I have done literally thousands of them, bu† I still forget which way to bend things occasionally. You handled the potential for mistakes with humble humor and a dash of showmanship , ... two things that make piano work fun. A great deal of our work is done in homes with on-lookers, so showmanship helps.
Good job on this class. I've given this one a few times over the years, and you make some good points. I stress the idea that it will be big wire in the smallest place imaginable, and practice is essential. As a tech, I use the square knot the most. I would add, for the square knot, that it goes together easier if one tail is shorter than the other. The longer one goes through, and you can attack the short one alone with needle-nose piers while you bring tension to it.
Thanks for sharing ! I'm not a professionnal and it made things cristal clear. As for my piano E4 string, I guess I should get more strings ... Should I order one of the same thickness ? Better repare it than change it. Am I right ?
@@thierryrouzier If this were a bass string, I would insist you have a professional do the repair. Since it's a tenor string, I will encourage you to have a professional do the repair. In order to do this repair, you need a professional tuning lever, practice making the "beckett", practice making the coils fall properly (this is harder than you think), practice making the right number of coils, and practice getting the pin the right height. Yes, you need the same gauge wire, but you should already know that before attempting this repair. This video is for students who are practicing this repair.
Thanks for asking! Most of the time it is a matter of personal preference. There are times when you don't have a lot of room when tying a wound string; in those cases, it is better to use the "traditional" knot on the winding side. You can use either on the other side depending on the amount of room you have. Often, the hybrid is a little easier to use because it allows you to get the non wound side through the hole of the wound side without crimping the wire. Be sure to make the loop big enough to go around the winding, if that makes sense.
@@PianoTechMaggie Greath thanx Maggie, I did always (in 45 years of being a pianotechnician) re-new a broken string but now i.ve got the uppertunety to repair. Thnx, Henk
Maggie, could you give me a link about the tuning hammer that you are using? As a piano tech I am looking for something new on a tuning lever! Thanks, Kevin McAlley
That's a Fujan. It's my favorite because it has small sections you can add or take away to change the length, and you can switch between a ball end or straight end. www.fujanproducts.com/
How about the Benny Golson "Whipser Not"? He plays a sax, but it's done on piano too! Seriously, great video. First I've seen on knots and I've seen a LOT of piano repair videos.
@@PianoTechMaggie I've only seen a couple of your vids but they are well done. Thank YOU! Maybe I'll be able to hear beats wide and narrow after this. I set my temperment with an ETD then work by ear from there. Usually sounds good without all the math true techs use to get the same result.
@@newyorkfilharmonik110 Are you by chance in the PTG? I'm experimenting with a new aural method for ETD users, but it's only available to PTG members at the moment. It should be available to the public in a few years. It will take that long to work out the bugs. ;-)
@@PianoTechMaggie Sorry Maggie. The only piano I tune is my own. The way it is I do it often. Believe me. I'm sorry I can't take advantage of the offer.
I only use the traditional knot and I have done literally thousands of them, bu† I still forget which way to bend things occasionally. You handled the potential for mistakes with humble humor and a dash of showmanship , ... two things that make piano work fun. A great deal of our work is done in homes with on-lookers, so showmanship helps.
Thanks so much! 😊
Good job on this class. I've given this one a few times over the years, and you make some good points. I stress the idea that it will be big wire in the smallest place imaginable, and practice is essential. As a tech, I use the square knot the most. I would add, for the square knot, that it goes together easier if one tail is shorter than the other. The longer one goes through, and you can attack the short one alone with needle-nose piers while you bring tension to it.
Awesome instruction, brilliant to use the larger wire for demo!
Thanks! I stole that idea from Sheffey Gregory. 😉
This video is so good, thank you again.
Really clear and interesting to watch. Thank you!
You're welcome! Glad you liked it!
Very good video. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing ! I'm not a professionnal and it made things cristal clear. As for my piano E4 string, I guess I should get more strings ... Should I order one of the same thickness ? Better repare it than change it. Am I right ?
@@thierryrouzier If this were a bass string, I would insist you have a professional do the repair. Since it's a tenor string, I will encourage you to have a professional do the repair. In order to do this repair, you need a professional tuning lever, practice making the "beckett", practice making the coils fall properly (this is harder than you think), practice making the right number of coils, and practice getting the pin the right height. Yes, you need the same gauge wire, but you should already know that before attempting this repair. This video is for students who are practicing this repair.
Hy did is used for wires of different diameter especially. (That's the use of this knot in maritime applications)
We use this wire for shotcrete work. I use that square knot a lot.
Cool!
Gracias Maggie
De nada. Espero que sea útil. 😊
At 6:24 haha so cute there's a little "tsuk" sound. "Uhm, get it "tsuk" in a......."
LOL! I hate when I do that. 😂
Ahhh, I feel the frustration of not knowing which direction to go leaving my body. Thank you!
What kind of wire is the thick colored wire you use to demonstrate?
It's housing electrical wire. Just strip the outer coating. 😉
@@PianoTechMaggie thanks!
Gracias que bueno video
Hi Maggie. From my old Scouting days, I can authoritatively tell you that the third knot, the hybrid knot, is a bowline knot. 😊
How cool! Thanks!
@@PianoTechMaggie I hate to chime in like a know-it-all, but that hybrid knot is not a bowline. It's a sheet bend.
and the 2nd knot we called a reef knot
Very nice video, But,,,, in witch cases do you need this?
Thanks for asking! Most of the time it is a matter of personal preference. There are times when you don't have a lot of room when tying a wound string; in those cases, it is better to use the "traditional" knot on the winding side. You can use either on the other side depending on the amount of room you have. Often, the hybrid is a little easier to use because it allows you to get the non wound side through the hole of the wound side without crimping the wire. Be sure to make the loop big enough to go around the winding, if that makes sense.
@@PianoTechMaggie Greath thanx Maggie, I did always (in 45 years of being a pianotechnician) re-new a broken string but now i.ve got the uppertunety to repair. Thnx, Henk
very good thank you your perfect
Maggie, could you give me a link about the tuning hammer that you are using? As a piano tech I am looking for something new on a tuning lever! Thanks, Kevin McAlley
That's a Fujan. It's my favorite because it has small sections you can add or take away to change the length, and you can switch between a ball end or straight end.
www.fujanproducts.com/
@@PianoTechMaggie thanks for the info. I will look into it. Kevin McAlley
How about the Benny Golson "Whipser Not"? He plays a sax, but it's done on piano too!
Seriously, great video. First I've seen on knots and I've seen a LOT of piano repair videos.
Ha! I did not know that piece so had to look it up! Thanks! 😊
@@PianoTechMaggie I've only seen a couple of your vids but they are well done. Thank YOU! Maybe I'll be able to hear beats wide and narrow after this. I set my temperment with an ETD then work by ear from there. Usually sounds good without all the math true techs use to get the same result.
@@newyorkfilharmonik110 Are you by chance in the PTG? I'm experimenting with a new aural method for ETD users, but it's only available to PTG members at the moment. It should be available to the public in a few years. It will take that long to work out the bugs. ;-)
@@PianoTechMaggie Sorry Maggie. The only piano I tune is my own. The way it is I do it often. Believe me. I'm sorry I can't take advantage of the offer.
@@newyorkfilharmonik110 no worries! Just checking. 😉
Job very hard
It gets much easier with lots of practice!
You know sooo much about this. I bet you could make a piano 😉😎🍿🍿🍿
🤣 Hardly. I know a lot, but there is SO much more. Most people have no clue how much is involved. 😉
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Very good video. Thank you.