Fw: hardware plating

[Erwinpiano]

  Terry and List

        I have quizzed my guy as to the environmental hoops he has to jump
thru which are many.  He also has to dispose in the designated and official
toxic waste dump(which is expensive).  The inspectors/regulators are thru
regularly(This is Ca. afterall)
  This particular business has been long established and reputable.  We are
good clients and this guy and his predecessor have treated us well.  Which
means that if you can find some one like this I've determined it important
to work within their time frame and give plenty of time for completion and
then if you need a rush job(ooops I forgot the hardware) they know you as a
reasonable person and usually help out.
    As always anybody who is good is busy and patients is required.
      Best Dale Erwin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 3:22 AM
Subject: Re: hardware plating


> Just a word of caution regarding subcontracted services that involve the
use
> of hazardous wastes. Know who you are dealing with. Plating shops generate
a
> significant amount of hazardous waste. Some operations are very clean and
> dispose of wastes properly. Some are not very clean and some day will have
> to pay the piper. The trouble is that if the operation does not have funds
> to pay for a many-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-cleanup, the long arms
of
> environmental laws can, and often do, extend to those businesses that have
> supported the perpetrator of the environmental problem.
>
> Bottom line: It may be much less expensive to pay $400 for a plating job
> than $200. Know who you are dealing with.
>
> Terry Farrell (Professional Geologist and Environmental Consultant - in
> another life!)
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erwinpiano" <Erwinpiano@email.msn.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 11:38 PM
> Subject: Fw: hardware plating
>
>
> > List
> >
> >  Consider this price    $ 400.00 for say a complete set of stwy hardware
> > quite PRICEY.  Our local guy can do a set for 200ish.
> >
> >  Check with the locals in your area.
> >
> >  Dale Erwin
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Nichols" <nicho@lascruces.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 8:39 AM
> > Subject: Re: hardware plating
> >
> >
> > > Mark,
> > > Our plating service in El Paso gives us a turn around of a couple of
> days
> > > and does real nice work. Not been displeased yet. Pricey, though.
> > Depending
> > > on number of pieces, up to $400.00 for a real complete (every little
> > thing,
> > > kinda) job. Nice buffing, and out of 20-25 sets per month, only a few
> > large
> > > screw notch flakes. No lost parts (yet).
> > >
> > > Guy
> > >
> > > At 05:30 AM 4/19/01 -0400, you wrote:
> > > >Greetings -
> > > >
> > > >Being a little less than satisfied with the hardware plating I have
had
> > > >done in the past, I was wondering if anyone has a place they would
> > > >recommend as doing good metal finish work, preferably in a reasonable
> > > >time frame.  I know of several other finishers with the same
interest.
> > > >
> > > >I see that there is an ad in the Journal from the Whitman Company
> > > >offering metal finishing with a turn-around of 2-3 weeks.  Has anyone
> > > >used their services?
> > > >
> > > >Mark Potter
> > > >bases-loaded@juno.com
> > > >
> >
>