separated back

[Farrell]

Clyde. Make note of my pitch drop and resultant pitch rise after repair in
my previous post. I see a post here that suggests dropping pitch at least a
half-tone. I can only speak from my observation on my piano repair, but I
dropped pitch three semi-tones, and after pulling piano together it was
actually 20 cents SHARP in the low tenor (where the pins are closest to the
top of the piano). Careful!!!

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 6:51 AM
Subject: separated back


> Friends,
>
> Today I am going to look at a piano I might obtain and repair.  It is a
> 1947 Cable console with a separated back, a gap of about 1/2 inch, and
> it has an aluminum plate.  I tuned this piano a couple times 5-6 years
> ago.  Not being very observant, I guess, I didn't notice the separation
> until the third time I went to tune; it had wood veneer glued across the
> top.  If I recall correctly, it's a pretty little thing, a shame to
> discard, but Cable pianos aren't rated very high in my mind.
>
> I've repaired back separations several times, with good success, but
> never one with such a large separation.  What are my chances of pulling
> this gap together without the aluminum plate cracking?  Should I even
> attempt it?  Input appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Clyde Hollinger, RPT
>
>