This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Can you describe the creak? Wood to wood squeaks are often helped my = teflon powder. Consider the nails/wood might be the cause of the crea= k. Dismantle the soapbox, replacing each nail in its respective hole.= Label wood pieces and make a diagram for future assembly. Teflon= all wood to wood contact points. Protek thick lube on each nail befo= re assembly. If a real problem, bushing cloth around the nail works p= retty good. The Renner stuff. You might consider brackets to re-inf= orce the soapbox structure. Then assemble and get back on that soapbo= x...;-] David I. Original message From: "Alan Barnard" To: Pianotech Received: 10/5/2005 4:41:01 PM Subject: RE: old timers Wasn't in the business then, but I know this: If you expect things to g= et bad, they will. If you get creative, stay positive, focused, and ene= rgetic, you'll be just fine. There are always counter forces at work, too. Like in the period you de= scribe where new car sales suffered but used car sale rose and mechanic= s and auto parts stores got a boost. I really believe that we largely create our own economic fortune, posit= ive or negative, based on our willingness to change, our creativity, an= d MOSTLY, our attitude. Soapbox is creaking under me; I'll step off now. Alan Barnard Salem, Missouri ----- Original Message ----- From: To: pianotech@ptg.org Sent: 10/05/2005 5:35:52 PM Subject: old timers This one is for all the techs who were in business during the 70's gas = crisis. My question is, how negatively did it affect your income? I'm w= ondering what to expect in Jan.Feb.etc. with heating costs expected to = double, gasoline @$3 a gal. etc. Thanks, Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/38/44/a7/46/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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