I agree..."reasonably stable"...whatever that means. -150 is a big change. An ETD is the only way to go it that situation. David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Dean May <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 08:27:21 -0500 Subject: RE: Help with bad tuning >This is true, Phil. On the other hand, when I read of techs doing 4 passes >for a 50 cent PR with 4 more tunings in the next six months, that seems a >little excessive to me. It is very rare that I cannot get a piano reasonably >stable in two passes with RCT for up to 150% flat. Going for a higher level >of stability is more than what the average customer needs or wants to pay >for (for crying out loud, he has let it go for 20 years). And my experience >shows that one more within six months will get the piano well on the road to >reasonable stability. The seasonal changes here in Indiana will keep us from >getting it much more stable than that. >We must balance between minimizing no. of passes and maximizing value for >the customer while maximizing our own profits at the same time. >Dean >Dean May cell 812.239.3359 >PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 >Terre Haute IN 47802 >-----Original Message----- >From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf >Of Phil Bondi >Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 6:51 AM >To: Pianotech >Subject: Re: Help with bad tuning >This thread is starting to get a little convoluted form its original >intent. Let's try to remember that for every situation we see out there, >there is at least 2 and most times more ways to do the same thing. With >pitch raising, I use 4 different methods, and the method I use depends >on how far flat the piano is. With some experience, we all find our >comfort zone with what the intent of the client is vs. what the piano >will be able to accept. >Let's keep in mind there are different strokes for different folks, and >I have never met another piano technician that tunes the same way as I >do..yet, we are all after the same result. We all have a guideline that >we've been either taught or feel comfortable with over time and >experience, and only experience will dictate what the comfort level is >for the intent. >I don't mean to get philosophical with all of you this morning..I just >feel we need to keep things in perspective, and I think we're starting >to lose that with this thread. >Phil Bondi(Fl) >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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