Restoring old uprights

[Joe & Penny Goss]

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Hi Roy,
Check the archives, There should be information on a drill out every =
other hole, epoxy maple plugs in, then drill out the other holes and do =
likewise.
I've heard that this is a very easy procedure with great results.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
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  From: RCzekay@AOL.COM=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 7:14 PM
  Subject: Restoring old uprights


  I know this might sound a little far out, but is it possible to =
replace a pin=20
  block in an old upright piano without completely tearing the back =
apart?=20
  Also, over the years I have heard that there is a method that entails=20
  removing the plate and filling the pin holes with Plexiglas and =
reboring.=20
  Would appreciate hearing from anyone who is familiar with this.=20

  I have been rebuilding and restringing old players and regular =
uprights for=20
  many years for customers who want to preserve their grandparents =
pianos and=20
  pass them on to another generation with great success, but once in a =
while I=20
  run into one where oversized pins just don't do the job to my =
satisfaction,=20
  and am looking for a better solution.=20

  Replacing the pin block in a grand is pretty well cut and dried, I =
have done=20
  it many times also, but with uprights it is different story.=20

  Thanks in advance,=20

  Roy Czekay=20
  Milwaukee, WI=20

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