This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment "I'll be checking crown and down bearing and the like as soon as I get = the rest of the strings measured and removed and the plate out." I can only assume the above is a lack of specificity in wording, but I = highly recommend checking down bearing prior to plate removal! Just = thought I would mention that, just in case! :-) Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Greg Newell=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 11:51 PM Subject: Re: Was it something I said? Paul,=20 Thank you for writing. I'm still reading and digesting all of the = other posts but I thought I'd respond to yours right away. It is a = grand, not an upright. I'll be checking crown and down bearing and the = like as soon as I get the rest of the strings measured and removed and = the plate out. Thanks again!=20 =20 Greg=20 Paul wrote:=20 This reply is directed to Greg Newell, but I deleted his original = post......Why would you want to put a new sound board in an upright if = the original board show good crown and can be reglued to ribs and case? = Do you feel it necessary to repair cracks in the SB if they cause no = problems? Do the bridges need replacing or just renotching? Can you get = adequate down bearing with the original stuff? Generally, if an original = SB and bridges etc. will yield good bearing and tone, I leave them alone = and forget the cosmetics of the cracks. Rib and perimeter regluing is = done as required. Down bearing and bridge condition is checked before = and after the strings are removed. No one has been willing to pay me for = a new board assembly. Paul Chick=20 --=20 Greg Newell=20 Greg's Piano Fort=E9=20 19270 Harlon Ave.=20 Lakewood, Ohio 44107=20 216-226-3791=20 mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net=20 =20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/da/03/ea/60/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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