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

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Oops,
You answered your own ?
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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