[CAUT] Dampp-Chaser fill tube (was Chinese Yamaha P22's)

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 You can just run the tube up the inside of the case, which requires lifting the lid to access the tube when filling.? This would be a bit of a pain for pianos in homes where owners like to put things on top of the piano.? But in a college or university practice room,? there isn't usually much left on top of pianos.? This might work for you if you don't want to drill through the knee board or key bed.

Gordon Large, RPT
(Colby College)


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
To: College and University Technicians <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 6:33 pm
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Chinese made Yamaha  P22s - update
















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



  
----- Original Message ----- 

  
From: 
  McNeilTom at aol.com 

  
To: caut at ptg.org 

  
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
VermontPiano.com

346 Camp 
  Street
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-7072




  

  


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