[CAUT] Without tipping it (the piano, not the waiter..)

[michelle stranges]

:)

Great idea!!!

1 question- the nail is to hold the alignment of the bridge to the apron 
while the epoxy is setting up? Yeah??

(Or is that what the assistant is for??)

:)


THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

MOST sincerely,
Michelle

--On Thursday, April 28, 2005 12:34 PM -0600 Joe And Penny Goss 
<imatunr@srvinet.com> wrote:

> Michelle,
> 5 Minute epoxy.
> Be sure and drill an index hole through the bridge and sound board.
> Choose a drill size that will allow a nail long enough to go at least 1
> inch through the parts when assembled. And not too tight a fit as you
> will want to tap the nail out and remove them when the epoxy has set up.
> When you remove the strings, use a wire and thread the loops so that they
> are in order when you are ready to restring.
> With the 5 minute epoxy you will not need clamps only patience <G>
> Expect 2 hours to do and an assistant is also helpful in reducing the up
> and downs.
> Joe Goss RPT
> Mother Goose Tools
> imatunr@srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "michelle stranges" <stranges@Oswego.EDU>
> To: "caut list" <caut@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 11:46 AM
> Subject: [CAUT] Without tipping it (the piano, not the waiter..)
>
>
>>
>> Hello folks..
>>
>> Quick question here..
>>
>> Last night I went to the local high school I take care of, and my Kawai
>> UST-8's (which NEVER STAY IN TUNE) have personal problems like crazy. (I
>> cannot stand these pianos- sorry Don Mannino!!)      :(
>>
>> Long story short..
>>
>> The bass bridge (the WHOLE THING) is becoming unglued from the apron.
>> I'm not even sure if the apron itself isn't losing it.. I dont think so.
>> You should hear the almost dead, stinky ferret gurgling it's last breath
>> when I play the bass notes.
>>
>> There's a fantastic "Solo Fest" they are having this next Tuesday and
>> they need all the pianos tuned there.
>>
>> OK.
>>
>> This thing is SO BAD- I can't even postpone repair until a later time.
>> It just cannot be used.
>>
>> What I was thinking to do was to remove all the bass strings and either
>> yellow glue it with clamps of some kind (??) or use some epoxy. Time is
> the
>> biggest factor here.
>>
>> What suggestions would you folks have (other than blowing it up and
>> saying "What piano????") to get this done quick WITHOUT TIPPING IT OVER
>> for
> repair.
>>
>> Thanx in advance,
>> Michelle
>>
>>
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