Hi Joe: Yes I did look at that, and they all seem to be. I got another private post from a tech who worked with Kimballs, and had found several that had the same problem. He suggests bending the spoons fractionally. Thanks for the post Ed At 07:49 PM 12/02/2000 -0700, you wrote: > >pianotech-digest Saturday, December 2 2000 Volume 2000 : Number 1083 > > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 18:30:51 -0600 >From: Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@KSCABLE.com> >Subject: More Pearle river > >>Technical Content: >>As per Ron N's Pearle River thingees.....I have tuned/serviced aprox 12 of >>these, mostly verticals models. Out of this small grouping I would have >>recommended that a customers of mine purchase only two and only then when >>money was the 'paramount' issue but a new instrument was desired. But it >>needs to be said that a Pearle River instrument of today is better than one >>from two years ago. >>Jim Bryant (FL) > >Thanks Jim. One more thing I forgot to mention. In the vertical, it was >very audibly obvious where the bridge was cut out around the tenor/treble >strut. Overall, they do seem to be improving some year by year. > >Ron N > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 17:52:54 -0700 >From: "Joe & Penny Goss" <imatunr@primenet.com> >Subject: Re: Aeolian Player Action Removal > >meaning. In your post, >> are you saying that disconnecting the tracker bar while leaving the >> tubing attached simply will not work? Or, are you saying that it's just >> not worth the effort? Or both? Thanks. >> - >Yep to both. >Joe > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 17:56:46 -0700 >From: "Joe & Penny Goss" <imatunr@primenet.com> >Subject: Re: Damper lift rod > >Hi Ed, >When you have the action out check and see if the spoons are all pressed >into the wippen the same distance. >Joe Goss >- ----- Original Message ----- >From: Ed Carwithen <edwithen@oregontrail.net> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 12:29 PM >Subject: Damper lift rod > > >> Good morning Gentlemen: >> >> some advice please! >> >> I Did a Kimball studio type piano a couple of days ago. It had not been >> tuned for a number of years.. was 30 c flat. Piano about 20 years old, >and >> in generally fine condition. Tuned up nicely...BUT when I checked the >> pedals the sustain had a horrible screechy sound. More than a squeek. >Got >> the action out, and the damper rod is brushing the tops of the damper >> spoons as it operates. >> I did not attempt to make repairs at that time as the hour was late, and >> the day had been long. I am to come back and correct soon. >> I would guess that the piano may have been jarred somewhat when being >> moved around from former house, causing the damper rod to fall. I can't >> imagine that the spoons have raised. The rod actually touches some 25-30 >> spoons in every section. You can see them wink when activating the >sustain >> pedal or with the action out by moving the sustain lever. >> It did not appear that the screws holding in the damper rod guides were >> loose. I should have checked, but did not. It will be an easy thing to >> check. I think that shaving a miniscule amount of metal off the top of >the >> damper spoons would correct the problem, unless there is some reason that >> the rod would descend further. >> >> Any thoughts????????????????????? >> >> Ed Carwithen >> John Day >> >> P.S. Interesting day! My first tune for the day was in a small one room >> school; only 15 students. When I arrived there was no school!! It had >> burned down at 6 am the morning before!! The poor teacher, a young guy in >> his mid twenties, was shell shocked. >> Fortunately (at least in my opinion) the piano had been in the gym, and >the >> gym was the only structure left standing. The piano is fairly new and in >> great condition; a pleasure to work on. I did the piano, as they are >going >> ahead with their Christmas program, and school will be held in the gym for >> the forseeable future. Never a dull moment! >> >> >> >> >> > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 20:17:50 -0500 >From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> >Subject: Re: Broadwood > >Hi Richard. I was involved with dating a Broadwood a while back. The lady >had been told it was 1824, and I found out it was 1873. My few suggestions >are based on my experience with that piano. Look for the serial number at >the bass end of the pinblock. Examine the plate - cast iron, steel plate, >struts - one piece or sectional, straight strung, action type, number of >keys. Pretty cool pianos. Please post what you find! > >Terry Farrell >Piano Tuning & Service >Tampa, Florida >mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com > >- ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no> >To: "PTG" <pianotech@ptg.org> >Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 11:00 AM >Subject: Broadwood > > >> Hi list. >> >> Well, I had a chance finally to have a look at this old Broadwood. Looks >to >> be in pretty good shape really. A few small cracks in the soundboard and >> pinblock but nothing serious. Case is dinged up a bit but in pretty good >> shape as well. All the origional action parts are there, but the hammer >and >> damper felt have had it. >> >> By first look over, this would appear to be a prime candidate for an >> authentic restoration job... ie museum definition of restoration, while >> having very good chances for being made very playable as well. >> >> Cant find the serial number so if any of you can tell me where to look for >> it I would be happy. I will see if I can borrow my sons digital camera and >> take a few pictures for anyone interested. >> >> Also need advice as to what to do about the hammers. I suppose they should >> be re-felted, instead of getting new ones. Stephen Birkett... you out >there >> ?? >> >> -- >> Richard Brekne >> RPT, N.P.T.F. >> Bergen, Norway >> >> >> > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 20:20:04 -0500 >From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> >Subject: Re: Using computer to organize business > >This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > >- ------=_NextPart_000_00DC_01C05C9D.41A7A2E0 >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > >I use PTBiz and like it quite a lot. I do my billing with it also. It's = >worth looking at. Nice package with call-back and reminder card = >features. Email me if you have any specific questions. > >Terry Farrell >Piano Tuning & Service >Tampa, Florida >mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: Doug Garman=20 > To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 8:35 AM > Subject: Using computer to organize business > > > This question goes to those of you who use the computer to keep track = >of your business -- customer records, income, expenses, etc. I would = >really like to use the computer to get my growing business organized = >before I lose total control (and valuable customers). > =20 > Do you use one of the software programs written for our professison, = >or have you come up with your own methods using a spreadsheet or = >database? I know "Excel" but could learn to use anything. Rather than = >reinventing the wheel I want to take advantage of the wealth of = >experience on the list. > > We just bought a new iMac. I would like to write some or all of it = >off as business expense. :o) Yes, the family will use it, too. > > You may respond to me personally at dgarman@granbury.com . If = >attaching an example of your spreadsheet or database helps you explain = >your system, please do so. > > Looking forward to your input. > > Doug Garman, Associate, Ft. Worth Chapter > Granbury, TX > >- ------=_NextPart_000_00DC_01C05C9D.41A7A2E0 >Content-Type: text/html; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > ><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> ><HTML><HEAD> ><META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" = >http-equiv=3DContent-Type> ><META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2919.6307" name=3DGENERATOR> ><STYLE></STYLE> ></HEAD> ><BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> ><DIV>I use PTBiz and like it quite a lot. I do my billing with it also. = >It's=20 >worth looking at. Nice package with call-back and reminder card = >features. Email=20 >me if you have any specific questions.</DIV> ><DIV> </DIV> ><DIV>Terry Farrell<BR>Piano Tuning & Service<BR>Tampa, Florida<BR><A = > >href=3D"mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</A></DI= >V> ><BLOCKQUOTE=20 >style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: = >0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> > <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> > <DIV=20 > style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = >black"><B>From:</B>=20 > <A href=3D"mailto:dgarman@granbury.com" = >title=3Ddgarman@granbury.com>Doug=20 > Garman</A> </DIV> > <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = >href=3D"mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"=20 > title=3Dpianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> > <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, December 02, = >2000 8:35=20 > AM</DIV> > <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Using computer to = >organize=20 > business</DIV> > <DIV><BR></DIV> > <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This question goes to those of you = >who use the=20 > computer to keep track of your business -- customer records, income, = >expenses,=20 > etc. I would really like to use the computer to get my growing = >business=20 > organized before I lose total control (and valuable = >customers).</FONT></DIV> > <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> > <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Do you use one of the software = >programs written=20 > for our professison, or have you come up with your own methods using a = > > spreadsheet or database? I know "Excel" but could learn to = >use=20 > anything. Rather than reinventing the wheel I want to take = >advantage of=20 > the wealth of experience on the list.</FONT></DIV> > <DIV> </DIV> > <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>We just bought a new iMac. I = >would like to=20 > write some or all of it off as business expense. :o) Yes, the = >family=20 > will use it, too.</FONT></DIV> > <DIV> </DIV> > <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>You may respond to me personally at = ><A=20 > href=3D"mailto:dgarman@granbury.com">dgarman@granbury.com</A> . = >If=20 > attaching an example of your spreadsheet or database helps you explain = >your=20 > system, please do so.</FONT></DIV> > <DIV> </DIV> > <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Looking forward to = >your input.</FONT></DIV> > <DIV> </DIV> > <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Doug Garman, Associate, Ft. Worth=20 > Chapter</FONT></DIV> > <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Granbury,=20 >TX</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> > >- ------=_NextPart_000_00DC_01C05C9D.41A7A2E0-- > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 20:15:54 -0200 >From: Clark <caccola@net1plus.com> >Subject: Re: Broadwood > >Hi again, Richard, > >> Cant find the serial number so if any of you can tell me where to >> look for it I would be happy. > >Colt once more: > >> Many squares of up to 1836 or later had their dates written in ink >> or pencil on the bottom key, and occasionally, too, on the last key, >> written either on top of the key lever where it is invisible until >> the key is removed. On some squares the date and keyboard maker's >> name occur on the actual keyboard frame, either in the bass or treble >> _under_ the keys, so that only when the action is removed and the >> keys taken out is this little piece of information visible >> >> The number is always put on the inside of the dust covers, which are >> usually green or white. > >Since this (like legs, lid, etc.) is missing from the earlier example in >my shop, I's unhappy... > > >Clark > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 20:25:06 -0500 >From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> >Subject: Re: Variable overpull percentage (was: Finishing where you started) > >This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > >- ------=_NextPart_000_00E8_01C05C9D.F5ADC1C0 >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > >The SAT III has two overpull settings to choose from. 25% for tenor and = >33% for treble. For the bass, if it is say 30 cents flat, I measure = >until it reads 20 cents flat and then calculate the 25% overpull based = >on 20 cents flat. This 2/3 value works real good for me for the bass and = >is easy to do. I'll cut the overpull down a little at about F7 or so, = >and use the 25% overpull so the high treble doesn't get too sharp. On a = >piano that is evenly below pitch, the SAT III gets me easily within a = >cent or two of my target. There are often center strings and unisons = >that I will not even change during the fine tuning. > >Terry Farrell >Piano Tuning & Service >Tampa, Florida >mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: DGPEAKE@AOL.COM=20 > To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 > Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 9:48 PM > Subject: Re: Variable overpull percentage (was: Finishing where you = >started) > > > In a message dated 12/1/00 6:50:36 AM Pacific Standard Time,=20 > michel_lachance@hotmail.com writes:=20 > > > > > No offense meant Dave and I thank you for straighten things up. I = >have owed=20 > a SAT II and I know that the overpull percentage is fixed for that = >machine=20 > (20% throughout or so). If it is different for the SAT III, I beg = >you to=20 > update my knowledtge on that respect.=20 > > For example, if both strings each side of the tenor break are 10 = >cents=20 > flat,=20 > RCT will raise the wound string by 12% over target pitch, and the = >lowest=20 > plain wire string by 32% over target pitch, because practice tells = >us that=20 > you need different overpull on those strings for an optimal pitch=20 > correction. That's why you have to tell RCT where the lowest plain = >wire=20 > note is before you start tuning. The overpull percentage varies = >throuhout=20 > the keyboard (as well as the pitch offsets...) depending of the = >section of=20 > the piano, according to statistics made on actual experiments on = >pitch=20 > raises. And you even have the option to change the overpull = >percentage=20 > chart if you find that a particular piano reacts differently to an = >overpull.=20 > > So, for the sake of my own education, I would be grateful you tell = >me what=20 > the variable overpull percentages are on a SAT III and how you tell = >the=20 > machine where the lowest plain wire note is.=20 > > Regards,=20 > > Michel Lachance, RPT=20 > > > > > > > I believe the overpull is 25% of the 2nd partial. Someone please = >correct me=20 > if I am wrong. (Jim, please pitch in). The SAT 3 is the same. I = >usually=20 > measure the lowest note of the plain wire, offset for pitch raise, and = > > re-measure every octave or so. I have no problems with doing a pitch = >raise=20 > using this method. =20 > > Dave Peake, RPT=20 > Portland Chapter=20 > Oregon City, OR=20 > www.davespianoworks.locality.com=20 > >- ------=_NextPart_000_00E8_01C05C9D.F5ADC1C0 >Content-Type: text/html; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > ><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> ><HTML><HEAD> ><META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" = >http-equiv=3DContent-Type> ><META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2919.6307" name=3DGENERATOR> ><STYLE></STYLE> ></HEAD> ><BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> ><DIV>The SAT III has two overpull settings to choose from. 25% for tenor = >and 33%=20 >for treble. For the bass, if it is say 30 cents flat, I measure until it = >reads=20 >20 cents flat and then calculate the 25% overpull based on 20 cents = >flat. This=20 >2/3 value works real good for me for the bass and is easy to do. I'll = >cut=20 >the overpull down a little at about F7 or so, and use the 25% = >overpull=20 >so the high treble doesn't get too sharp. On a piano that is evenly = >below pitch,=20 >the SAT III gets me easily within a cent or two of my target. There are = >often=20 >center strings and unisons that I will not even change during the fine=20 >tuning.</DIV> ><DIV> </DIV> ><DIV>Terry Farrell<BR>Piano Tuning & Service<BR>Tampa, Florida<BR><A = > >href=3D"mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</A></DI= >V> ><BLOCKQUOTE=20 >style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: = >0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> > <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> > <DIV=20 > style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = >black"><B>From:</B>=20 > <A href=3D"mailto:DGPEAKE@AOL.COM" = >title=3DDGPEAKE@AOL.COM>DGPEAKE@AOL.COM</A>=20 > </DIV> > <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = >href=3D"mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"=20 > title=3Dpianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> > <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 01, 2000 = >9:48=20 > PM</DIV> > <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Variable overpull = >percentage=20 > (was: Finishing where you started)</DIV> > <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=3D2>In a message dated 12/1/00 6:50:36 AM = >Pacific=20 > Standard Time, <BR><A=20 > = >href=3D"mailto:michel_lachance@hotmail.com">michel_lachance@hotmail.com</= >A>=20 > writes: <BR><BR><BR><BR> > <BLOCKQUOTE=20 > style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = >MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"=20 > TYPE=3D"CITE">No offense meant Dave and I thank you for straighten = >things up.=20 > I have owed <BR>a SAT II and I know that the overpull percentage is = >fixed=20 > for that machine <BR>(20% throughout or so). If it is = >different for=20 > the SAT III, I beg you to <BR>update my knowledtge on that respect.=20 > <BR><BR>For example, if both strings each side of the tenor break = >are 10=20 > cents <BR>flat, <BR>RCT will raise the wound string by 12% over = >target=20 > pitch, and the lowest <BR>plain wire string by 32% over target = >pitch,=20 > because practice tells us that <BR>you need different overpull on = >those=20 > strings for an optimal pitch <BR>correction. That's why you = >have to=20 > tell RCT where the lowest plain wire <BR>note is before you start = >tuning.=20 > The overpull percentage varies throuhout <BR>the keyboard (as = >well as=20 > the pitch offsets...) depending of the section of <BR>the piano, = >according=20 > to statistics made on actual experiments on pitch <BR>raises. = > And you=20 > even have the option to change the overpull percentage <BR>chart if = >you find=20 > that a particular piano reacts differently to an overpull. = ><BR><BR>So, for=20 > the sake of my own education, I would be grateful you tell me what = ><BR>the=20 > variable overpull percentages are on a SAT III and how you tell the=20 > <BR>machine where the lowest plain wire note is. <BR><BR>Regards,=20 > <BR><BR>Michel Lachance, RPT <BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><BR><BR>I = >believe=20 > the overpull is 25% of the 2nd partial. Someone please correct me = ><BR>if I am=20 > wrong. (Jim, please pitch in). The SAT 3 is the same. I usually = ><BR>measure=20 > the lowest note of the plain wire, offset for pitch raise, and = ><BR>re-measure=20 > every octave or so. I have no problems with doing a pitch raise=20 > <BR>using this method. <BR><BR>Dave Peake, RPT <BR>Portland = >Chapter=20 > <BR>Oregon City, OR <BR>www.davespianoworks.locality.com</FONT>=20 ></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> > >- ------=_NextPart_000_00E8_01C05C9D.F5ADC1C0-- > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 18:53:57 -0700 >From: "Joe & Penny Goss" <imatunr@primenet.com> >Subject: Re: Aeolian Player Action Removal > >Joe, >Removing the tracker bar chain is like opening the hood of that Ford car. >Once you have it open , now the real work begins. >Joe >- ----- Original Message ----- >From: Joe & Penny Goss <imatunr@primenet.com> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 5:52 PM >Subject: Re: Aeolian Player Action Removal > > >> meaning. In your post, >> > are you saying that disconnecting the tracker bar while leaving the >> > tubing attached simply will not work? Or, are you saying that it's just >> > not worth the effort? Or both? Thanks. >> > - >> Yep to both. >> Joe >> >> > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 21:19:12 EST >From: Dpshans@AOL.COM >Subject: Re: mimimimimimimimimi > >- --part1_2d.45844c1.275b07a0_boundary >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >And this relates to piano technology? > >Dan Dannenfelser, >Sacramento, CA > >- --part1_2d.45844c1.275b07a0_boundary >Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > ><HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=3>And this relates to piano technology? ><BR> ><BR>Dan Dannenfelser, ><BR>Sacramento, CA</FONT></HTML> > >- --part1_2d.45844c1.275b07a0_boundary-- > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 21:43:44 -0500 (EST) >From: joegum@webtv.net (joegum) >Subject: Re: Aeolian Player Action Removal > > Thanks Joe. -Joe G. > ><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >Sender: owner-pianotech@ptg.org From: imatunr@primenet.com >(Joe & Penny Goss) Date: Sat, Dec 2, 2000, 6:53pm (EST-2) To: >pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Aeolian Player Action Removal Reply to: >pianotech@ptg.org >Joe, >Removing the tracker bar chain is like opening the hood of that Ford >car. Once you have it open , now the real work begins. Joe >- ----- Original Message ----- >From: Joe & Penny Goss <imatunr@primenet.com> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 5:52 PM >Subject: Re: Aeolian Player Action Removal >meaning. In your post, >are you saying that disconnecting the tracker bar while leaving the >tubing attached simply will not work? Or, are you saying that it's just >not worth the effort? Or both? Thanks. >- - >Yep to both. >Joe > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 21:42:20 -0500 >From: Jon Page <jonpage@mediaone.net> >Subject: Re: Kawai CX-5 Key Slip > >- --=====================_293377344==_.ALT >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > >At 06:09 PM 12/02/2000 -0500, you wrote: >> I am not just starting out.I am an RPT with 20 years with the same >>company.Don't go slamming dealers unless you know who you are talking to.I >>work for Jordan Kitt's Music and enjoy my position as Senior Tech and Concert >>and Artist Technician.We have a policy of 100% customer satisfaction and I am >>proud to be part of a team that makes that a reality.I have health >>benifits,insurance paid vacations and a complete office staff to do my >>scheduleing and accounting.I couldn't do that on my own. Robin Bruce >>Olson RPT Washington DC Chapter. > >Ok, that's good, now try hitting the space bar . . . > >:-) > >DC's a great place to live and work. > > >Jon Page, piano technician >Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. >mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >- --=====================_293377344==_.ALT >Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" > ><html> ><font size=3>At 06:09 PM 12/02/2000 -0500, you wrote:<br> ><blockquote type=cite cite> I am not just >starting out.I am an RPT with 20 years with the same <br> >company.Don't go slamming dealers unless you know who you are talking >to.I <br> >work for Jordan Kitt's Music and enjoy my position as Senior Tech and >Concert <br> >and Artist Technician.We have a policy of 100% customer satisfaction and >I am <br> >proud to be part of a team that makes that a reality.I have health <br> >benifits,insurance paid vacations and a complete office staff to do my ><br> >scheduleing and accounting.I couldn't do that on my >own. Robin Bruce <br> >Olson RPT Washington DC Chapter. </blockquote><br> >Ok, that's good, now try hitting the space bar . . .<br> ><br> >:-)<br> ><br> >DC's a great place to live and work.<br> ><br> ></font><br> ><div>Jon Page, piano technician</div> ><div>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.</div> ><div><a href="mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net" EUDORA=AUTOURL>mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net</a></div> >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ></html> > >- --=====================_293377344==_.ALT-- > >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 18:46:13 -0800 >From: Stephen Airy <stephen_airy@yahoo.com> >Subject: Re: A plea > >as to the cat being on the album cover -- this album would mainly be >released to my friends. > >At 01:45 PM 12/1/00 -0800, you wrote: >>At 05:58 PM 12/1/00 +0100, you wrote: >>>Actually, I never considered cats a problem, and certainly have never >>>experience washing >>>cat pee off my knees, or anywhere else, from having to work on the floor. >>>At least not in >>>a home I would continue past the entre'. As for the cat with the stuck >>>foot. I bet thats >>>the last time the cat jumps up into the piano. An old trick for keeping >>>cats from jumping >>>up on counters is to place a lot of forks on it. Couple times is all it >>>takes. And if you >>>do have a particular stubborn cat... try a sheet of tack paper with >>>thumbtacks stuck all >>>over it. One time is usually enough for the cat ... grin. >>> >>>Cats are curious..but they are not stupid. >>> >>>Carol Beigel wrote: >>> >>> > I don't think it's a good idea to give anyone the picture that cats and >>> > pianos mix. This is the time of year when many people working in the piano >>> > business are especially overtired, oversheduled, working their last >>> nerves, >>> > and could care less if they ever saw another piano or customer, so this >>> > little story, although it seemed hillarious at the time, might not >>> sound so >>> > funny if you are a cat person. >>> > >> >>oh, i almost forgot to look down. I was thinking you were talking about >>my post about using a cat on/in an UPRIGHT, NOT GRAND piano for a picture. >> >>> > I was working for a large piano retailer and business was gangbusters >>> > during this holiday season. People of all descriptions were buying >>> pianos - >>> > I swear some of them thought they were stereo systems with >>> strings! Anyway >>> > this lady had just taken delivery of a baby grand piano, and the >>> movers had >>> > just left. Suddenly she hears her cat squalling because its foot is >>> caught >>> > in the bass strings! She calls the customer service department and our >>> > receptionist just lost it! She was laughing so hard trying to page a >>> > technician. You could hear this cat in the background over the speaker >>> > phone, and the lady was in such a panic. The whole service department was >>> > in stitches while this poor woman was hysterical - and the cat kept >>> howling >>> > in the background! Finally, someone had the presence of mind to tell >>> her to >>> > get a wooden spoon and pry the strings apart to get her cat's foot from >>> > between the strings. >>> > >>> > I doubt you will get many positive responses from piano technicians about >>> > pictures of kittys on pianos. Many of us have the experience of removing >>> > cat pee from the knees of our pants due to working on pedal lyres on >>> carpets >>> > in kitty homes. And the list goes on.... >>> > >>> > Carol Beigel >>> > >>> >>>-- >>>Richard Brekne >>>RPT, N.P.T.F. >>>Bergen, Norway >> >> >>_________________________________________________________ >>Do You Yahoo!? >>Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. >http://im.yahoo.com > >------------------------------ > >End of pianotech-digest V2000 #1083 >*********************************** > >
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