To ;pianotech@byu.edu Re; Upper Plate/Strut Cracks Steinway Grand Dear Folks, Have been getting many private and public posts to help with the problem. Many have suggested re-working the plate repair...but is this really feasible? Wouldn't the high heat already put to this area make a further repair impossible or problematical at best? Many posts have shown a danger of *chrystalizing* the metal with inadequate procedures in heating and cooling. The *gobs* I mentioned in the original post have me concerned that the metal was not properly treated at first crack (...ha ha) and won't accept the additional stresses of rewelding the area. I don't believe that the church can possibly afford the costs of shipping and repair at Steinway's shop...but I will prepare an estimate for them after I get a response from Mike Mohr. I now have a phone number for him...and will add a message on his phone machine to the E-Mail message waiting in his computer. (...hey, it's Memorial Day weekend!). Will somebody please put their foot in it and suggest a range (in dollars, pfennings, rubles, or kopecs) that plate replacement and complete re-building might/will run to??? Thanks for all the help! Jeffrey T. Hickey RPT Oregon Coast Piano Services TunerJeff@aol.com (541)756-7701 ps- Really don't think that the church will bite at a re-building fee. Any firm offers on purchase among the Techlist? Possible trade? Hey, I've got a 9-foot piano with just this little tiny problem... got a 6-foot in reasonable condition? Swap shipping fees? The Steinway comes with adjustable bench, cover, and piano truck...what (what?) a deal!
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