I just got a quote from David Kirkland...$173 + shipping...I'm pretty sure I can do it myself. I'll the soldering iron first to see if it can get it hot enough, but I bet I'll need the torch... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Jeff Tanner" <tannertuner at bellsouth.net> To: caut at ptg.org Received: 7/30/2009 12:09:35 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] monkey hanger >monkey hangerYes, perhaps. But, a., finding someone who knows how to do that is >one problem. b. getting those kinds of jobs paid for is a royal pain. And this was for >the piano in the university president's residence. I had a rod in another piano in the >shop I replaced in their piano, and the replacement rod went back into the piano in >the shop when it came in. Seems like the new rod was something like $129? Lot >more than that of time, trouble and money would have gone into the repair. >Tanner > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Ross > To: caut at ptg.org > Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 11:25 AM > Subject: Re: [CAUT] monkey hanger > New rod! > Wouldn't have been easier to find someone to silver solder it. You could even have >held it in place for him. > How much did the new rod cost, and how long did it take to come? > Come to think on it, I think I repaired one with a mini torch and solder. That was >over 10 years ago, and it is still holding. > John Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jeff Tanner > To: David Ilvedson ; caut at ptg.org > Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 12:06 PM > Subject: Re: [CAUT] monkey hanger > I had this happen once. If remember correctly, I couldn't figure out how to hold >the wire in place while trying to resolder. Wound up ordering a new rod. By the time >you figure your time and tools you'd have to buy.... > Tanner > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Ilvedson > To: caut at ptg.org ; pianotech at ptg.org > Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 2:51 AM > Subject: [CAUT] monkey hanger > List, > I have a Steinway B with a broken wire hanger that is soldered into the sost >blade and attaches to the monkey. I have a pretty good idea on how to repair >this...I've brazed copper pipes a bit...very little bit, but I imagine it is similar...? If >someone has done this, a little advice would be appreciated... > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, CA 94044
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