old plastic parts

[Richard Moody]

was written...
>Many spinets that have plastic lifter elbows, have other
> plastic parts, and do not necessarily break unless 



VERY good point, the OTHER plastic parts. So you replace the elbows
and the piano gets played for the first time in years.  Then in a few
days it isn't playing any more because other parts you never
mentioned (because you didn't know about them) are breaking.  (or you
are a pounding tuner and discover this before the client)  
	Don't let this happen to you. Ever tighten screws and that's how 
you find
brittle plastic flanges? (sorry forgot the brand) 
	 Make sure you are well versed in disclaimers before charging more
than $300 for work done to a piano musically not worth $200. 
	ANY piano with plastic parts must be thoroughly inspected for OTHER
plastic parts before you recommend replacing broken ones. There goes
one hour. (including the
explaination of non-recommendation) (or roughy 20% of the
afore-mentioned instrument's legal value)

Richard Moody  (the "ic" stands for the "tic" in plastic.) 

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> From: DGPEAKE@aol.com
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Was Repair and rebuilding
> Date: Monday, June 09, 1997 5:42 PM
> 
> There I times I replace lifter elbows in the piano, other times
when I do it
> on the bench.  Many spinets that have plastic lifter elbows, have
other
> plastic parts, and do not necessarily break unless you remove the
action.
>  Unless the customer willing pay to have all of the plastic parts
replace
> which can be expensive, I would rather replace the lifter elbows
with the
> action in the piano.  At least she will have 88 working keys.
> 
> Dave Peake, RPT