Tight upright DC installations

[Doug Mahard]

Hi Clyde,
I give everybody the option of the hose or take the panel off before
installation begins.  I tell them the hose is easier but eventually gets
moldy and has to be replaced, which I would replace for free (hey, I got all
this extra hose).  Some ask me how I have my piano set up and I tell them I
take the knee board off.  Of course, we just sold our UST7 and replaced it
with a Baldwin M so I'm doing the tube thing needless to say.

This might tie into what Ron N. had posted about his uncle Tony having him
break things on an action to get over the fear.  You show how simple the
knee board removes and replaces, I have them do it while I'm there.  Then
there not so afraid of screwing something up.

Sincerely,

Doug Mahard
----- Original Message -----
From: Clyde Hollinger <cedel@supernet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: Tight upright DC installations


> Doug,
>
> My first reaction to your suggestion was pretty negative, I admit.  I
figure
> the reason your clients don't complain is that they are unaware a much
easier
> way to fill the tank is available.  They might very well choose another
option
> if they knew it existed.  I for one would not relish the idea of removing
the
> bottom panel 12-18 times annually now that I am used to the fill tube.
>
> But this might be an option worth mentioning to clients if they find the
> thought of modifying the bottom panel on their new piano unsettling.
>
> Clyde
>
> Doug Mahard wrote:
>
> > Forget the fill tube.  Show the customer how the knee board comes off
and
> > have them add water directly to the tank.  If they happen to slosh a
little
> > H2O into the piano tell them to dry  it up with a towel.  I've done this
on
> > every vertical installation but 1 and have never had anyone complain or
do
> > damage to their piano.
> >
> > > >I am interested in the list's wisdom regarding DC installations in
> > > >Yamaha U1s and Steinway uprights.
> > > >Yamaha U1: the kick board is rather tight, with insufficient space
> > > >at the top for the fill tube. What do you do?
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I cut a notch  |_  in the corner of the kick board to allow room for
> > > the fill tube and wire. I use a small X-Acto Razor Saw to cut the
> > > notch. Get the angles at 90 degrees and it looks fine. I always give
> > > my customers the option of this or putting the fill tube up by the
> > > tuning pins, an option I advise against. I am aware that there are
> > > some people out there that would not be happy with someone
> > > taking a saw to their shiny new piano, but I have yet to  run into a
> > > customer that was not comfortable with the notch option.
> > >
> > > Michael Musial
> > > Reedsville Pa
>
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>
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