Lid replacement

[PAT A RALPH]

To non informed list members,

The Kawai UST-7 console/studio has a lid that is hinged in the middle so the
back half is glued down to the back and if the WHOLE lid has to be replaced,
the back half has to be pried off.

Ken Gerler

----- Original Message -----
From: Avery Todd <avery@ev1.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: Lid replacement


> Chris,
>
>     What am I missing here? Why would a lid on hinges need to be taken off
> with a pry bar? Why would epoxy need to be used anywhere?
>     Confused.
>
> Avery
>
> At 06:40 PM 01/04/00 -0700, you wrote:
> >Has anyone had occasion to replace the lid on an new Kawai upright piano.
> >I have not seen the instrument yet, but the customer has the replacement
> >for it.  I presume that the existing lid will have to be taken off with
pry
> >bars.  I was thinking of using the West Epoxy system mixed to a cream for
> >re-installation of the new lid.  Any comments?
> >
> >
> >Chris Gregg
> >  http://www.cadvision.com/cgregg
>