[pianotech] Re: plate refinishing detail

David Ilvedson ilvey@sbcglobal.net
Mon, 09 Sep 2002 20:30:54 -0700


Especially with a Heintzman...;-[

David I.



----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: Jon Page <jonpage@attbi.com>
To: Open Forum for Piano Technicians <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 18:28:43 -0400
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Re: plate refinishing detail

>At 04:35 PM 9/9/2002 -0500, you wrote:

>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
>>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>>Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 8:35 PM
>>Subject: Re: plate refinishing detail
>>
>>
>> > Heintzman? Ultra superb piano! Get them nickel plated
>> > as was done originally ( not chrome!!! ) And please
>> > read Art Reblitz "Piano Servicing, Tuning and
>> > Rebuilding as you seem to be a beginner. It will save
>> > you much remorse.
>>Thanks, I wondered if that was an option.  I have the Reblitz book which is
>>what inspired me to proceed.  This is a small Heintzman, but it still seems
>>worthy of care.  Instead of agraffes it has pins and a pretty thin rim.  But
>>everybody likes the sound.
>>Gerald

>Gerald,
>I recall from your original post that you are a hobbist, not a piano
>technician.

>Many of the replies to date have been in the vein of what we do in the
>course of restringing
>a piano. May I hazard a guess that you are looking to spray the plate while
>it is still strung?

>I would also like to recommend that you to seek the advise of a local
>technician because this
>is not a self-help forum. The Do-it-Yourselfers are on a newsgroup:
>rec.music.makers.pianos.

>Cordially and Best...
>Regards,

>Jon Page,   piano technician
>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
>mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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