Petrof keyslip

[Jim Kinnear]

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Re: Petrof keyslipHi Joseph
Thanks for the tips . .=20
I have lots to learn about 'trolling' for more work while tuning  a =
customers piano . .=20
I usually have just included cleaning and adjusting as part of the =
tuning bill . .  maybe I shouldn't . . . after all, I got to thinking =
about the guys who service my vehicle . .  there, I pay for every screw =
and washer . .  !!
cheers
Jim Kinnear
Collingwood, CA
www.kinnearpiano.com=20
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Joseph Alkana=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 12:31 AM
  Subject: Re: Petrof keyslip


  Dean,

  Doable in five minutes? You sound like an eternal optimist. ;-)

  =20

   Yes, I am quite optimistic, something wrong about that? Better than =
being negative and all knowing in one's approach to life.

  =20

  How many techs would normally carry the right sized drywall screws or =
a right angle drill, or a shop vac to clean up the shavings, or a =
grinder to blunt the end of the screw. Now most of us have those tools, =
but I doubt very many carry them around all the time.

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   Many full time field technicians carry these tools all the time.  It =
may surprise you that some of us actually do things to  pianos besides =
just tune them in the field. A fine example is Isaac Sadirgursky RPT, =
and his entire approach to service in the field. You should attend one =
of his classes sometime.



  Drywall screws - I always carry them in extra length. They are very =
handy for all types of odd repairs that come up. All you have to do is =
chop them off to length with your wire cutters.

  Grinder - Why? Just a couple of swipes with a file from the tool kit =
will take care of any pointy ends.

  Shop vac - We're talking a minute amount of sawdust here, most of =
which will stick to the drill bit anyhow. It will join the dust bunnies =
under the keys just fine, unless the customer wants me to clean the =
piano after seeing what it looks like under the keys, which will =
ultimately result in a heck of a lot more possibilities for service =
dollars than your method.

  Right angle drill - Actually I do carry one, which I expect most =
technicians do not, but I was actually thinking of my little Milwaukee =
driver/drill which does a good impersonation of a right angle drill. =
Always keep that handy for cabinet screws, hole drilling, etc., so as to =
save wear on wrist and time on the job. (Thanks to Doug Wood RPT) More =
professional that way, don't you think?



  On the other hand, most all of us carry a screwdriver and shims, which =
makes the 30 minute job a little more practical. I wonder if you'd have =
to pull the whole key frame. I'd probably stick a screwdriver down in =
there, bend the slip out, and jam a shim in; 3 minutes 45 seconds, tops.



  So, I've made the job more permanent, certainly adjustable in the =
future, took a very short time to accomplish and looks a whole lot more =
professional. No keyframe moved and wasted time in getting the action =
back to square one. Plus I've sold the customer a vacuum and cleaning =
job...I always carry my vacuum with two hoses in the car (thanks Isaac). =
Don't you clean pianos? While I was showing the customer the repair and =
the dirt, I also got a chance to show how bad the action actually worked =
and sold a future hammer filing and regulation job because everything =
was viewable. Plus a bottle of High Gloss piano polish and a piano light =
because I had the customer's attention. :-)



  Optimistic enough for ya?



  Joseph Alkana  RPT
  josephspiano@comcast.net
  ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: Dean May=20
    To: Pianotech=20
    Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 2:34 AM
    Subject: RE: Petrof keyslip


    Dean

    =20

    Dean May             cell 812.239.3359

    PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272

    Terre Haute IN  47802

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