Plastic Elbows

[Ted Simmons]

Thanks for the offer Dave but I'm familiar with the method of installing
wooden elbows without removing the whippen.  This lady chose to have the
repairs made as cheaply as possible and to her that means to replace them
as they break.  I did the math for her but she wanted it done this way.  I
didn't charge her for the 2 that broke this time since it was equipment
failure of previously installed elbows.
  Ted Simmons
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> I just returned from tuning a spinet which has plastic elbows.  I've been
> replacing elbows one at a time for several years.  The customer decided to
> have them replaced one at a time instead of all at once. There were 2 keys
> down when I arrived and she knew what the problem was.  What she didn't
> know was that the 2 keys were ones that I had put new elbows on in the
> past.  The elbows had split where they click onto the center pin.  These
> were the yellow type of elbows.  Does anyone know if the quality of modern
> day click-on elbows is inferior depending on the manufacturer?  I've never
> had this happen before but I've used mostly the clear plastic as
> replacements. Any ideas?
>
> Ted Simmons, Merritt Island, FL
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>>From what I have been told, the clear plastic is the new "space age" plastic
>that will hold up well without breaking.  I like the Vagias elbows and the
>ease of installing them.  If there is any doubt, replace with wood.  There are
>ways to do this without removing the wippins.  If you like, I can email you
>privately with the method.
>
>Dave Peake, RPT
>Portland, OR