Wegman

[Greg Newell]

Mark, Joe, and list,
    My friend Hubert Liverman from Alabama has had this problem about 30
years ago or so and has come up with a solution. He asked me to share it with
you. He has taken a thin sheet of brass slightly thicker than a business card
and made a strip of it into a channel "V" shape. He cut this to whatever
length needed to fill the points of the oval on each side and then drove the
pin back in. He says that this repair has lasted for over 30 years and for
all he know is still holding strong. The customers are no longer in this
world so he doesn't know for sure. He can be reached at 334-741-9050 if you
have any questions. He was anxious to share this with you. Since he can only
receive mail but not post at this time it might be nice if you dropped him a
note at hliverman@mindspring.com  .

Cheers,

Greg

Joe And Penny Goss wrote:

> 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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Greg Newell
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