:) Coupla phone calls later-I may even have this assistant lined up already! THANK YOU! Michelle --On Thursday, April 28, 2005 12:54 PM -0600 Joe And Penny Goss <imatunr@srvinet.com> wrote: > 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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