> From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@en.com> > To: "pianotech@ptg.org" <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: Tue, 17 Jun 97 00:01:59 > Subject: Re: ..the new guy gets inaugurated.. > Reply-to: pianotech@ptg.org I have my concerns about smoke, fumes being created by the torch on this who knows what chemical contents "plastic" elbows. Certainly do it outside! David ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA > On Mon, 16 Jun 1997 20:12:58 -0400 (EDT), Phil Bondi wrote: > > >...lester spinet..circa 1954..the woman says it hasn't been tuned in *4-5 > >years*..bull...more like 8-10 years..93 cents flat...also complained about a > >couple of keys not working..opened it up and guess what i found...that's > >right..plastic elbows..i read some of the horror stories here and heard a > >couple more at LB's shop..told this woman that i would have to order the > >parts and return to complete the pitch raise..well, as i was tuning it, i > >broke 5 more..sound familiar to anyone..??..yea, i figured as much... > > > >..welcome to the biz, tito..!! > > > > > > > > > > I just read a suggestion to hold the parts with parallel pliers and turn out the rod. While I > used to do that too I now suggest that you employ the use of a propane torch. Heat the > rod for a few seconds and (poof) . It will fall off in your hand. I definately suggest that you > do this out of the piano but I'm sure if your REAL CAREFUL, it could be done painfully > doubled over with your head stuck inside the bowels. I'm not sure why you'd want to > though. One last thing ... guess where I learned about using propane to install new > elbows.?! Yep!! You guessed it!!! THIS LIST!!!!!!!!! > Greg > Greg and Mary Ellen Newell > Greg's Piano Forte` > Lakewood, Ohio 44107 > gnewell@en.com > > > >
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