My Stupid for the day

[James Grebe]

Nervousness makes you do strange things even when you are competent.
James Grebe
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Pasterczyk" <jp@southbaypiano.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: My Stupid for the day


>I actuall did this (coiling the string before running
> through the agraffe) during the repairs portion of the
> RPT exam....No problem I figured...just cut the string
> off, and re-do it...plenty of time.  On to the string
> splicing a couple of minutes later, and guess what...I
> did it again!!
>
> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 19:46:00 -0500
> From: "Terry" <terry@farrellpiano.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Subject: Re: My Stupid fo the day
>
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> I know NO-one has ever done this: when replacing a
> string, make the coil BEFORE running it through the
> agraffe - WITH THE CUSTOMER STARING OVER YOUR
> SHOULDER! No, I'm sure I'm the only one.   ;-)
>
> Terry Farrell
> I just started rebushing a set of keys. I use a
> Bushmaster, and warm brass cauls, with hide glue.
> Now the stupid part. I was wondering why it was hard
> to get the cauls in, I had done about a half dozen.
> I had forgotten to use the Bushmaster first. :-(
> It certainly pays to have your full mind on it, at
> least to start.
> I have a TV that I watch as I do this job, helping to
> pass the time. I should have gotten into the rhythm
> first.
> Or is it just old age. :-)
>
> What are some stupid or forgetful things some of the
> others have done?
>
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
>
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