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

[Joe And Penny Goss]

The assistant, depending on their traning, can take the strings off the
hitch and thread while you loosen the tuning pin. and the reverse while
restringing. ??? do the strings need to be twisted?? If so you might want to
be on that end and have your helper just snug the wire.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "michelle stranges" <stranges@Oswego.EDU>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Without tipping it (the piano, not the waiter..)


> :)
>
> 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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