Piano tuning wire splice

[broxys123]

Great video! I used a thin wire paper clip straightened out to practice my splicing.

[dianhouzi]

Great video. I bought a piano that was tuned down a half step, and I broke two strings when retuning it, but I didn't want to buy new ones. You can't tell which strings are spliced by listening. Just make sure you use piano wire that is made for pianos and not "piano wire" that is made for industrial purposes (I made that mistake the first time). 

[MarcusRoper171]

@dianhouzi - what actually happened when you used commercial/industrial piano wire the first time, instead of "genuine" piano wire? Did it break again? I ask this because the only piano wire I've been able to get up to now was "music wire" from a hobby supply shop.

[dianhouzi]

@MarcusRoper171 Yeah, the industrial wire broke when I tried tightening the string (I tried several times). I ordered the real piano wire on ebay for 6 bucks. I still see the listing on there; just search for "piano wire" and get the kind that says "for replacement of broken strings" - you'll have to measure the diameter of the wire you are replacing (if you haven't already). Good luck!

Oh, and the tie job from my last post is still holding strong and sounds great.

[whisperlilly]

I am about to purchase a used piano and the guy told me I need to glue the striker back on..... is there something wrong with the piano

[guitartec]

Hi, I'm just getting into this, so please bare with me... why exactly are we fixing a piano string instead of replacing it? Is it because of the sound difference between new and old strings, or is this method here a quick fix when you don't have the proper replacement?

[Rheostatik]

@guitartec It's more of a quick fix. Useful if you don't have the proper replacements, as you said, but also if you don't have the time to get the string to stabalize (i.e. if you're traveling to remote areas, or if a string breaks when tuning before a concert)

[videatus]

Good idea; Is there any objection to make a soldering?

[sakapfeet]

Thanks so much- I broke a wire in the bass range while tuning this beatup spinet- Had to postpone till another day or order a replacement- I check the Reblitz book which was clear but not detailed enough- your video saved the day- I was able to repair the while at home- thanks again-

[tunemypiano88]

Is the Ken H?

[bluej2k]

Thank you very much. This saved me a bundle of frustration on a string I just broke.

It was hard to see on the video, but through trial and error I managed to determine as both loops are created toward the right, the ends crossed under the wire - at least on a grand piano or any wire removed from the piano. However, on the upright I had to fix with the broken wire still in the piano, if the loops are still made to the right, both ends crossed OVER the wire in order to work.

[marquisdelafange]

Good stuff !

I learned something again today.