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

[Don]

Hi Michelle,

The UST-8 has a lighter frame than the venerable ust-7. It is less stable
and very sensitive to moving stresses. Put them on proper piano dollies,
add a back cover and humidify and your tuning problems may disappear.

As to the bridge repair I'd tip it and use epoxy. If you don't have a
tilter then put down 2 2x4" and get two strong students to do the tip.

At 01:46 PM 4/28/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>
>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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Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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