help!

[Chris Gregg]

I fixed one the other day.  Bolted a plate on either side of the strut 
where the break was, and then encased the whole thing in JB Weld.  This one 
had an I beam construction, so the repair was recessed in that area it did 
not get in the way of any moving parts.  It can be a high stress area so it 
needs to be a good repair.  If you want to get really fancy, try epoxying 
some strips of carbon fibre in there for good measure. Good luck.

Chris.

At 05:08 PM 2/6/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>The piano is a Raymond.  I've never heard of it before but it is a full
>upright.  I'm guessing it is at least 75 years old and the action is labeled
>"Strauch Brothers - New York."
>
>As I don't weld or even know anyone who does, I'm thinking the JB Weld
>solution is the one I might try.
>
>Thanks to everyone so far.
>
>Corte Swearingen
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 3:26 PM
>Subject: help!
>
>
> > It would be nice if we knew what the make and model/size of the piano is.
> > <G> I have many upright actions, left over from scrapped pianos. As a lot
>of
> > turn of the century pianos had brackets made by the same manufacturers, it
> > is possible I have what you need, out of my "junk yard". <G>
> > Best Regards,
> > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> >
> > Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
> >
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