Sealed pianos

[Les Smith]

Hello, again, Ted.

I hope that you didn't consider my post to be critical of you using a
screwdriver to remove those hex-hole screws. It wasn't meant to be.
One of the signs of a really good tech is his ability to improvise
solutions to problems which unexpectedly pop up in the field. I merely
meant to point out that you probably can't always rely on a screwdriver
to do loosen them up for you. Having the correct allen wrench in your
tool kit is merely good insurance against the day you come up against
some where the improvised tool won't do the job.

All the best,

Les Smith
lessmith@buffnet.net


On Fri, 7 Mar 1997, Ted Simmons wrote:

> No argument there, Les.  Having the right tool for the job is always the
> best choice.  I merely wanted to point out a possible alternative if the
> right tool is not available.  The Everettes I tune are in schools &
> Churches and the first time I ever tuned one I had to resort to using a
> screwdriver. Fortunately the screws came out easily, but, you're right,
> sometimes they are screwed in by a gorilla.  Now I have the correct size
> allen wrench.
>
> Ted Simmons
>
> >Hi, Ted.
> >
> >Just a brief comment if I may. I think it's really better to carry the
> >allen wrench in your tuning kit, rather than trying to rely on a screw-
> >driver to always be able to loosen those hex-hole screws. Why? Well,
> >sooner or later, you're going to find out that some technicians who do
> >carry the allen wrench with themselves, delight in turning the screws
> >as tightly as they possibly can, in a deliberate attempt to give the next
> >technician who comes along problems. I have found pianos with the hex-
> >head screws turned down so tightly that I had to use a hammer on the allen
> >wrench in order to get them to loosen up! I think it's really better to
> >just add the allen wrench to your tuning kit, rather than relying on a
> >screwdriver that sooner or later is going to let you down.
> >
> >Les Smith
> >lessmith@buffnet.net
> >
> >
> >On Fri, 7 Mar 1997, Ted Simmons wrote:
> >
> >> Wally,
> >>   I have several Everetts on my list with this type of lid installation.
> >> You don't really need an allen wrench to remove the screws; a 1/4"
> >> screwdriver blade will fit perfectly in the hole, then just turn it out.
> >> You will have to move the piano away from the wall a good bit, however.
> >>
> >> Ted Simmons
> >>
> >> >I was just called on to tune an Everett studio yesterday. When I started to
> >> >open the piano, it wouldn't. After a couple of minutes of tugging, prying,
> >> >and shining my flashlight, I finally noticed that the top was fastened on
> >> >by two brackets with hex-hole screws. (The back was covered with a cloth.)
> >> >Unfortunately I didn't bring my Allen wrenches. Fortunately the owner found
> >> >some. Once the screws were removed, the top could be slid back and removed,
> >> >then the front panel/music rack unscrewed and removed.
> >> >
> >> >My questions are these: Is this common to all Everett studio pianos? Are
> >> >there other piano brands that have uncommon fastenings and therefore
> >> >require uncommon tools for opening?
> >> >
> >> >Wally Scherer
> >> >Norfolk, VA
> >>
> >>
> >>
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