[CAUT] Chinese made Yamaha P22s - update

[John Ross]

I have used a small portable belt sander, 1", possibly called a power file.
I just use the end that goes around the wheel, and take enough off the top for the tube to fit. No chance of splintering.
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
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  From: McNeilTom at aol.com 
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  Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 6:47 PM
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] Chinese made Yamaha P22s - update


  In a message dated 1/21/2008 9:46:34 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, hoffsoco at luther.edu writes:
    I found that there is not enough clearance for the fill 
    tube between the panel and the bottom of the keybed. Some carving of the 
    underside of the keybed will be necessary to give it room.

  Hi, Conrad and Colleagues -

  I've encountered the same problem and found it easy to fix by drilling a 3/4" hole in the knee panel near the top edge, using a Forstner bit from the finished side of the panel.  Then I used a Japanese (fine-tooth, pull-type) saw to make two small cuts from the edge of the panel and tangent to the left and right edges of the hole.  This provides a nice, neat U-shaped passage for the water tube 

  ~ Tom McNeil ~
  Vermont Piano Restorations
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