Bought the piano and later junked it. It will soon be a cabinet. Joe Goss imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <bases-loaded@juno.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 3:18 PM Subject: Re: Wegman > > On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 05:49:13 -0700 "Joe And Penny Goss" > <imatunr@srvinet.com> writes: > > Mark, ever try to repair a oblong hole that has rounded out and will > > nolonger hold the pin? > > GGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRR > > Joe Goss > > Hi Joe - > > Point well-taken. That's probably the same sound I would make if I ran > into that problem! > > Fact is, though, I only service two (not much of a survey) and they are > both from around 1900 or so and they both tune like a dream! No pin > torque issues whatsoever. And de-stringing and then re-stringing was > such a joy compared to the usual wrestling match. > > Is this problem you encountered a common one with this design? More > importantly, how DID you deal with it? > > Mark Potter > bases-loaded@juno.com > > > > From: <bases-loaded@juno.com> > > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > > Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 3:51 AM > > Subject: Wegman > > > > > > > Greetings - > > > > > > I just finished restringing a circa 1900 Wegman upright and it was > > easily > > > the most pleasant restringing job I have ever done. For those of > > you > > > unfamiliar with this critter, there is no pin block. The pin is > > shorter > > > than normal and is merely placed in an oblong hole in the plate. > > String > > > tension holds it in place. Stringing was very fast, very quiet, > > and very > > > easy. No pounding, no making sure the pin heights are uniform.... > > just > > > wind string on pin, place in hole, and put a bit of tension on to > > keep in > > > place. > > > > > > I have to wonder why in the world did this not catch on in the > > > industry... > > > > > > Another good idea gone to waste. > > > > > > Mark Potter > > > bases-loaded@juno.com > > > >
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